11/10/1854 - 24/12/1854 Modify Page Content Ship Summary Vessel Champion of the Seas Journey Origin Liverpool Depart Date Wednesday, October 11, 1854 Destination Melbourne Arrive Date Sunday, December 24, 1854 Journey Notes Maiden voyage, during which an all-time record was made for a day's run of 465 nautical miles, from noon 12 December to noon on the 13th, beating 436 nautical miles by Lightning. transported 800 passengers; Media Upload Media PassengersView Full List Submit Sources Reference Champion of the Seas Gazette, 21.10 - 23.12 Location La Trobe Library, Melbourne, Victoria Reference South Australian Maritime Museum, on authorisation from Catherine/Amy Publisher Michael Kelleher Location SAMM Author Michael Kelleher Your Stories Your name * E-mail * Post your story * Submit Leave this field blank Share this Page Share this voyage with your friends and followers online.
Reference Champion of the Seas Gazette, 21.10 - 23.12 Location La Trobe Library, Melbourne, Victoria
Reference South Australian Maritime Museum, on authorisation from Catherine/Amy Publisher Michael Kelleher Location SAMM Author Michael Kelleher
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