usa city on ship record please decipher

[smileygirl]

Hi everyone, I would be most grateful if someone could tell me the name of the city Gerald is returning home to ?  I have given you both versions of the writing and i can't read either!!!
The ship was arriving in Pennsylvania if that helps at all??
Thanks

[Girl Guide]

It looks like Atlanta or Atlantia.  Have you checked for places in Pennsylvania that begin with A?

It may not be in Pennsylvania, that may just have been where the ship was docking.

[smileygirl]

They have one called Allentown do you think it is that?

[Girl Guide]

I don't think the end of the word looks right for Allentown.  Have you found Gerald on any other records that may give a clearer indication of his address?

Can you provide Gerald's surname, year & place of birth?  I am assuming he is now dead.

[hallmark]

Atlantic City NJ

[smileygirl]

His surname is Holland and he was born c1844 in liverpool England. Sorry not much help!  He is a rigger on a ship by trade

[hallmark]

Atlantic City NJ  !!


 

[smileygirl]

Thanks Hallmark yes maybe the two blobs say n j  . Two people have said Atlantic city now so I will try for that 

[Girl Guide]

Looks like Hallmark has found it.  Atlantic City NJ - New Jersey.

Gerald obviously did a lot of travelling around on ships.