SS City of Paris (1865)

For other ships with the same name, see SS City of Paris.
This article is about the steamship that was briefly named Tonquin. For other sailing vessels of that name, see Tonquin#Ships.
Inman's City of Paris of 1866
History
United Kingdom
NameCity of Paris
Owner Inman Line
RouteAtlantic crossing.
BuilderTod and Macgregor, Partick, Glasgow, Scotland
Launched6 December 1865
Fate
  • Sold in 1884 to become the French Tonquin
  • Sunk in collision 4 March 1885
General characteristics
TypeSteamship
Tonnage2,650 GRT
Length346 ft (105 m)
Beam40 ft (12 m)
Sail plan3 masts
CapacityPost 1870 refit- 150 saloon and 400 steerage.

City of Paris was a British passenger liner operated by the Inman Line that established that a ship driven by a screw could match the speed of the paddlers on the Atlantic crossing. Built by Tod and Macgregor, she served the Inman Line until 1884 when she was converted to a cargo ship.

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