Vṛścik‌‌‌a preceded by the solar month of Tulā, and followed by the solar month of Dhanu. The Vrschika month is called "Kartigai" in the Tamil Hindu calendar. The ancient and medieval era Sanskrit texts of India vary in their calculations about the duration of Vrschika, just like they do with other months. For example, the "Surya Siddhanta" calculates the duration of Vrschika to be 29 days, 11 hours, 46 minutes and 0 seconds. In contrast, the "Arya Siddhanta" calculates the duration of the Vrschika month to be 29 days, 12 hours, 12 minutes and 24 seconds. The Indian solar month names
America-class steamship "Europa" was also chartered as a troopship during the Crimean War and continued in Cunard service until 1867, when she was sold and converted to a sailing ship. Won the eastbound record in 1849 with a Halifax–Liverpool voyage of 8 days 12 hours 44 minutes, an average of . During the Crimean War, she remained on the Halifax route and was sold for conversion to a sailing ship in 1866. Took the Blue Riband in May 1850 with a Liverpool–Halifax run of 8 days 14 hours 50 minutes, an average of . "Asia" also remained on the Halifax route during