Consuelo (1)

Wilson Line steamship built 1900 at Newcastle by C. S. Swan & Hunter. In 1908 the "Consuelo" was sold to the Cairn Line and was renamed "Cairnrona" after having been refitted. Sold to the Cunard Line and renamed Albania in 1911, then to the Bank Line in 1912 and renamed "Poleric". Scrapped 1929 in Japan. This image is from an old postcard and shows the ship as she originally appeared before being rebuilt. For more ship history see: S/S Consuelo