ACONCAGUA
Built : 1872 John Elder & Co , Glasgow
Tonnage : 4,105g, 2,639n
Dimensions : 404ft 9in (123.38m) x 41ft 5in (12.63m) x 35ft 4in (10.78m)   This ship was lengthened by 21ft (6.4m) during construction.   Cost £5,685
Engine : Single screw, compound inverted, 2 cylinders 600HP; the engine size was increased from 500HP during construction; new ones installed.13 knots.
Hull : Iron, 3 decks. Steam winches; Cargo 2,500 tons
Passengers : 60 1st, 90 2nd, 335 3rd
1872 June 6 : launched.   Sept 28 : maiden voyage to Valparaiso. Virtually a single funnelled version of the rebuilt "john Elder" Cost £90,970
1878 Used by Orient Pacific Line as standby vessel
1880 First sailing to Australia from London via the Cape
1883 : Oct 24 : Reverted to Liverpool - Valparaiso service
1895 Sold to Verdeau et Cie, Bordeaux; renamed "Egypte". Levant routes
1896 Scrapped