SS Arabia (1852)
SS Arabia was an ocean liner operated by Cunard. She was the last wooden-hulled ship built for the Cunard Line. On January 1, 1853, she departed on her maiden voyage with 60 passengers and 1,200 tons of coal. She was a luxurious ship for her time, with the saloon having a stained glass dome, and crimson velvet sofas. Arabia was designed with a slim bow, and powerful engines in an attempt to win the blue riband, of which she never did. The combination of her narrow bow, wooden hull and powerful engines made her incredibly fast in smooth water, though greatly hampered in storms. It was said the vibrations that Arabia suffered were so intense, that "her machinery shook her to pieces". This likely is why the RMS Persia of 1855 was built of iron, opposed to the wood of Arabia. In 1858 enroute to New York, she collided with the Cunarder 'Europa' with minor damage, and continued her voyage. She was sold in 1865 to Robert Duncan, sold in 1866 to the Anglo-Egyptian Navigation Company of London, and scrapped in May, 1867. References 

Ships of the Cunard Line
1852 ships