| Name: | COPERNICUS launched as ATHENS |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 09/09/1861 |
| Completed: | 1861 |
| Builder: | Andrew Leslie & Co |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 40 |
| Dimensions: | 1372grt, 950nrt, 253.4 x 33.5 x 20.0ft |
| Engines: | 2cyl (48 & 48 x 30ins), 200hp |
| Engines by: | R Morrison & Co, Ouseburn, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 44197 |
| History: | |
| 22/02/1862 | Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Lamport & Holt), Liverpool |
| 1864 | Messageries Imperiales, Marseille; renamed COPERNIC |
| 1871 | Cie des Messageries Maritimes, Marseille |
| 22/06/1899 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Launched as ATHENS for Stephanos Xenos |
| 22/06/1899: Sold at Marseille for breaking up |