Similar to AUSTRALIA.
1897, Oct 6 Broke record for tons of iron ore loaded; 6306 tons.
1898, Nov 17 Stuck in draw of railroad bridge, Chicago.
1902 Became consort to AUSTRALIA.
1908 Converted to bulk freighter by American Ship Building Co., Cleveland, OH; given triple expansion engine of wooden steamer ITALIA(1884); 19,30 & 50 x 42 from Dry Dock Engine Works, Detroit; 376 x 46.2 x 22.4; 370.2 gross tons.
1915 Pioneer SS Co., Hutchinson & Co.
1942 Traded to US War Shipping Administration in exchange for new tonnage; leased by them to Gartland SS Co.(managed by Sullivan).
1949 Leased to T.H. Browning SS Co., Detroit.
1954 Scrapped at Lackawanna, NY.
