Atlantic (1849 ship)

The Atlantic was a wooden-hulled packet ship built in 1849 by William H. Webb in New York City for the Collins Line. She was primarily used for transatlantic passenger and mail service between New York and Liverpool. The Atlantic was considered a large and fast ship for her time, competing with other prominent packet lines in carrying immigrants, business travelers, and valuable cargo. Her design incorporated advancements in naval architecture of the period to maximize speed and comfort. She remained in service for a number of years, participating in the burgeoning transatlantic trade before being eventually decommissioned and likely broken up or repurposed. Specific details regarding her later service life and ultimate fate are somewhat scarce in readily available historical records.