The ship was constructed by the Whitehaven Shipbuilding Company, located at Whitehaven in the English county of Cumberland (present-day Cumbria), and launched in February or March 1888.
The vessel was constructed by the Whitehaven Shipbuilding Company, located in Whitehaven, Cumberland (now Cumbria), and set sail in February or March 1888. This is similar to other ships built at the same location.