The "Manilla" of 1900 was owned by the Navigazione Generale
Italiana Line. Built by Palmers Co. of Jarrow-on-Tyne in 1873 as the "Whampoa"
for the British company Watts, Milburn & Co.she was sold to Rubattino and
renamed "Manilla" in 1878.
In 1881 was transferred to Nav. Gen. Italiana and commenced
running between Genoa, Naples and New York on 11/5/1899. She started her last
voyage on this service on 28/6/1903 having made seven round voyages and was sold
in 1905. She was scrapped in 1907.
Her dimensions were 3910 gross tons, length 399.5ft x beam
42.2ft, clipper stem, one funnel, three masts, iron construction, single screw
and a speed of 12 knots.
Accommodation provided for 60-1st class 1,250-3rd class
passengers. [Posted to the Emigration-Ships Mailing List by Ted Finch]