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COMPETITION 1822-1830 The Corinthian - First Voyage
BLUE SWALLOWTAIL LINE

The Blue Swallowtail Line observed the Black Ball and the Red Star Lines'
success and established a third packet service between New York and
Liverpool.

With the Robert Fulton, Cortes and two charter vessels, the Indian Chiel and
Martha for a single voyage each, the Blue Swallowtail Line started packet
service August 8, 1822. The charter vessels were replaced early 1823 by
the Corinthian and the Leeds which filled out their permanent fleet.

L IVERPOOL TO BOSTON
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Letter hand carried to the ship's agent in Liverpool. On arrival at The
Narrows of New York Harbor, the Corinthian could not enter. Incoming
packets carried the latest newspapers and continental business
information. Steam tugs called news boats raced to meet incoming
vessels stalled at the Narrows, and carried mail and news items into the
city. Thus mail bore an earlier arrival date than a packet.

Ship Information Postal Rates

The Corinthian departed Liverpool Great Britain 0
1
on her first winter westerly voyage United States 20h¢
1
November 24, 1823, arrived New York 18 h¢ + 2¢ "' 201h¢
January 5, 1824. The Corinthian joined
the packet fleet in early 1823 replacing
one of the charter packets.