ROYAL FAMILY

ROYAL FAMILY WAS A VESSEL OF 1,750 TONS. SHE HAD SAILED UNDER THE BLACK BALL LINE FLAG IN NOVEMBER OF 1862 , BUT WHEN THE WHITE STAR LINE CHARTERED HER  IT DID NOT STOP THEM FROM ADVERTISING HER AS THEIR OWN SHIP  NEW SHIP.SHE DID A VOYAGE FOR THEM TO AUSTRALIA IN JANUARY 1864 

ROYAL FAMILY

ROYAL FAMILY WAS  BUILT IN 1854 BY MICHAEL BYERS & CO OF MONKWEARMOUTH.SHE WAS OWNED BY J R WATKINS.ON A VOYAGE FROM CALCUTTA TO BOMBAY CARRYING A CARGO OF SUGAR SHE CAUGHT FIRE ON 30TH OCTOBER 1856