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The following is a selection of some of the many ships that were connected with Liverpool. There are pictures available for some of the ships and where this is the case you can click on the ship name to view it.
All information provided here is believed to be correct. However, no responsibility can be taken by the author for the consequence of any error in information on this web site. The numbers in brackets after the notes indicate the source reference.
Name |
Company |
Year |
Event [Reference Source] |
| P F Webster | A. Symington & Co. | 1856 |
A barque of 1286 tons built in Liverpool [W015]. |
| P F Webster | Wright & Co. | 1883 |
A ship of 537 tons (built 1894) surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to New York [W015]. |
| Pacific | Wright & Thompson | 1807 |
380 ton ship bought and placed on the New York to Liverpool run [16]. |
| Pacific | Collins Line | 1850 |
The steamers maiden voyage was New York to Liverpool [16]. |
| Palestine | Cunard Line | 1858 |
Used on the Liverpool to Quebec & Montreal routes. |
| Palmella | Ellerman Lines Ltd. | 1913 |
A steamer of 1352 tons registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Palmella | Ellerman Lines Ltd. | 1920 |
A steamer of 1568 tons registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Palmyra | 1845 |
Sailed from Liverpool to New Orleans. | |
| Panama | 1846 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York and Philadelphia routes. | |
| Panama | G. Oxley | 1855 |
A ship of ~800 tons (built 1852) registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Australia [W015]. |
| Paola | 1847 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route and collided with the "British King". | |
| Parachute | Nichols & Co. | 1830 |
A ship of ~300 tons (built 1826) surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Boston & Virginia [W015]. |
| Parisian | Allan Line | 1881 |
Maiden voyage was Liverpool to Halifax and Boston. |
| Parker | Sanbatch | 1830 |
A ship of 449 tons built and surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Demerara [W015]. |
| Parkfield | 1834 |
A ship of 496 tons (built Isle of Man 1833) registered in Liverpool [W015]. | |
| Parsee | Carter | 1852 |
Surveyed in Liverpool. |
| Parthenon | 1845 |
Used on the Liverpool to New Orleans route. | |
| Parthia | Cunard Line | 1881 |
Maiden voyage was Liverpool to New York via Queenstown. |
| Patrick Henry | 1846 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Patty | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Pearle | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Peel Castle | 1894 |
Isle of Man steamer built. Used on the Liverpool route [23]. | |
| Peggy | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Peggy | Cunard | 1856 |
Was the largest ship in the world at 390 feet with 40 foot paddlewheel producing 12.5 knots across the Atlantic. |
| Pelican Slate | 1852 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Penelope |
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Royal Navy frigate built in Liverpool [11]. | |
| Pennsylvania | 1864 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Pennsylvania | American Line | 1872 |
Maiden voyage was Liverpool to Philadelphia via Queenstown. |
| Penryn Castle | Penrhyn Castle Co Ltd | 1901 |
A steel barque of 1349 tons built in 1890. Company owned by Robert Thomas and son of 26 Chapel Street. |
| Perfero | Steam Ship Perfero Co. Ltd. | 1883 |
A steamer of 841 tons (built in Birkenhead) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Perseverance | 1864 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Persia | Cunard | 1856 |
Used on the Liverpool to Sandy Hook route. |
| Persian | Steam Ship Persian Co. Ltd. | 1880 |
A schooner of 2137 tons (built 1863) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Perthshire | 1847 |
Used on the Liverpool to Philadelphia route. | |
| Peruvian | Allan Line | 1864 |
Maiden voyage was Liverpool to Portland. |
| Petrel | Gibbs & Co. | 1850 |
A ship of ~800 tons (built 1849) registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Sydney [W015]. |
| Petrel | 1852 |
Small topsail schooner built in Liverpool. | |
| Peverill | 1899 |
Ship of 595 tons gross that left Liverpool and was in collision with the Monarch off the Isle of Man [20]. | |
| Phantom | Saunders & Co. | 1851 |
A schooner of 194 tons (built 1837) registered in Liverpool. Sailed to the Mediterannean [W015]. |
| Pharsalia | 1845 |
Used on the Liverpool to New Orleans route. | |
| Philadelphia | 1849 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Philadelphia | Inman Line | 1889 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York via Queenstown route. |
| Philip Nelson | Saunders & Co. | 1864 |
A barque of 548 tons built by Vernon in Liverpool and registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Phoebe | P P Brennen & Company | 1851 |
Built for the Liverpool owner. |
| Phoenician (SS) | Allan Line | 1874 |
Previously named 'Saint David'. Royal Mail steamer used on the Liverpool to Quebec crossings [08]. |
| Phoenix | W. Richardson | 1752 |
A ship of 80 tons built in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Pilgrim |
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Privateer ship sailing from Liverpool [11]. | |
| Plumper | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Plutarch | 1859 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Plymouth Rock | 1850 |
Used on the Liverpool to Boston route. | |
| Polly | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Politician (SS The) | T J Harrison | 1941 |
A cargo ship of 8,000 tons. On the 3rd of February 1941 she sank near Eriskay in Scotland on her way from Liverpool to New Orleans via Jamaica. Much of it's cargo of 28,000 cases of malt whisky was salvaged by islanders and the story was made into the film "Whisky Galore". |
| Polmaise | Campbell | 1858 |
A ship of ~900 tons (built 1853) surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to India [W015]. |
| Polycarp | Booth Steam Ship Co. Ltd. | 1947 |
A steamer of 3577 tons (built 1918) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Polynesian (SS) | Allan Line | 1872 |
Maiden voyage was Liverpool to Quebec. A Royal Mail steamer [08]. |
| Pomeranian | Allan Line | 1912 |
Used on the Liverpool to Philadelphia route. |
| Pomona | J. & A. Allan | 1871 |
A ship of 1196 tons (built 1867) surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to North America [W015]. |
| Port Fairy | Booth Line | 1907 |
Used on the Liverpool to River Amazon ports service. |
| Portia | C.T. Bowring & Co. | 1885 |
A schooner of 1156 tons (built 1884) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Portland | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Portland | Calder & Co. | 1847 |
A barque of 542 tons (built 1834) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Portsmouth | Dyson & Co. | 1835 |
A ship of 520 tons (built 1834) surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to New Orleans [W015]. |
| Potosi | Pacific Steam Navigation Co. | 1884 |
A steam barque of 4219 tons (built 1873) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Powerful | R. Cuthbert | 1864 |
A ship of 1230 tons (built 1858) registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Australia [W015]. |
| Prima Donna | Grohte | 1843 |
A barque of ~200 tons (built 1839) registered in Liverpool. Sailed to China [W015]. |
| President | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| President | British & North American Steamship Company | 1840 |
Departed New York on 11 March 1841 but did not not arrive in Liverpool nor was ever seen again. |
| Pretorian | Allan Line | 1900 |
Maiden voyage was Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal. |
| Pride of Wales | P Sutherland | 1881 |
Registered in Liverpool [Lloyds Register]. |
| Prince Amadeo | Moran, Galloway and Co. | 1887 |
A ship of 1631 tons (built 1875) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Prince Arthur | Black Bros. | 1851 |
A barque of ~450 tons (built 1850) surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Halifax,NS [W015]. |
| Prince Arthur | Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Co. Ltd. | 1851 |
Steamer built [23]. |
| Prince de Joinville | Chamberlain & Phelps Line | 1847 |
New York - Liverpool packet. Also used on the Liverpool to Philadelphia route. |
| Prince George | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Prince of Wales | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Prince of Wales | Isle of Man Steam Packet Co Ltd | 1894 |
Used on the Liverpool to Douglas route [20]. |
| Prince Regent | 1816 |
Early steamship built on Merseyside [08]. | |
| Princess | 1804 |
Permanent guardship in the Mersey for 'pressed men' [12]. | |
| Princess Alexandra | Malcolm & Co. | 1870 |
A ship of 1329 tons (built 1862) registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Australia [W015]. |
| Princess Alice | Rimmer & Co. | 1850 |
A barque of ~650 tons (built 1845) registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Charleston [W015]. |
| Princess Charlotte | 1816 |
Steam ship built by Mottershead of Liverpool [08]. | |
| Princess of Wales | R. Hughes & Sons | 1887 |
A schooner of 115 tons (built 1864) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Princess Royal | J. Dawson | 1790 |
A ship of 405 tons built in Liverpool and surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Africa, a constant trader [W015]. |
| Princess Victoria | 1834 |
Used on the Liverpool to Sydney,Australia route. | |
| Princeton | 1851 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm | Canadian Pacific | 1920 |
Used on the Liverpool to Quebec route. |
| Probus | 1849 |
Used on the Livepool to New York route. | |
| Progress | 1848 |
Used on the Liverpool to New York route. | |
| Prosperity | Brown & Co. | 1801 |
A ship of 220 tons (built 1792) surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Philadelphia [W015]. |
| Protesilaus | China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. | 1918 |
A schooner of 9547 tons (built 1910) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
| Providence | 1771 |
Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08]. | |
| Provider | 1853 |
A ship of 89 tons net that left Liverpool and was wrecked off the Isle of Man [20]. | |
| Prudence | 1834 |
Used on the Liverpool to New Orleans route, the ship carried Irish emigrants travellig to Refugio Colony in Texas. | |
| Prussian (SS) | Allan Line | 1869 |
Maiden voyage was Liverpool to Portland. The Royal Mail steamer was also used on the Liverpool to Quebec crossings [08]. |
| Ptolemy | Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. | 1865 |
A steamer of 758 tons (built 1910) registered in Liverpool [W015]. |
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