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COMPETITION 1822-1830 The Hercules - Double Letter and
RED STAR LINE Last Voyage

Black Ball Line success did not go unnoticed. When the 1819 - 1820
recession did not hamper operations of Black Ball's packets,other
companies slowly initiated their own packet services. The first was
the Red Star Line. With four vessels, Meteor, Manhattan, Panthea and
Hercules they started regular departures from New York to Liverpool
on January 25, 1822, They maintained this schedule through the
period of this study.

UNKNOWN CITY, ENGLAND TO PHILADELPHIA
(VIA LIVERPOOL AND NEW YoRK)

/ Ship Information

The Hercules departed
Liverpool on her
'.
third and last voyage,
February 8, 1823,
arrived New York
April 10, 1823.

Postage Rates
Great Britain 0
United States 27¢
Twice inland + Ship Letter
Fee: (2x121h¢) + 2¢ = 27¢.

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Carried to Forwarding Agent Maury V. Latham of Liverpool for
dispatch. The Herclues was the oldest of the four Red Star ships
starting this service. Thus explaining the long Westerly crossing.
Also a News Boat cover.