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Departure from New York

Name: Departure from New York
Start: 1841-03-11
Location: New York

When: 11 March 1841
Where: New York
Part of: SS President founders in the North Atlantic

The SS President departed New York on 11 March 1841 for Liverpool, carrying 136 passengers and crew.

The ship cleared New York on 11 March 1841, beginning its third eastbound voyage. It carried 136 passengers and crew along with an extensive cargo manifest. The vessel had previously completed a westbound voyage to New York in February under Captain Richard Roberts.

Sources

SS President Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-13

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