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What were the names of the ships of the White Star Line?
White Star began its North Atlantic run between Liverpool and New York with six nearly identical ships, known as the Oceanic class: Oceanic, Atlantic, Baltic and Republic, followed by the slightly larger Celtic and Adriatic.
What was the biggest ship in 1912?
20th century
| Date completed | Ship | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1911 | RMS Olympic | 269.0 m (882.5 ft) |
| 31 March 1912 | RMS Titanic | 269.1 m (882.9 ft) |
| June 1913 | SS Imperator | 276 m (906 ft) |
| 14 May 1914 (entered service) | SS Vaterland | 290 m (950 ft) |
What was the first ship name?
The last weather ship was Polarfront, known as weather station M (“Mike”), which was put out of operation on 1 January 2010.
What was the biggest ship before Titanic?
Olympic became the largest ship in the world when it was completed in May, 1911 before losing the title to its sister Titanic when she was completed in April, 1912. After the loss of Titanic the third sister ship Britannic claimed the title of largest British-built ship until her own sinking in November 1916.
Are there any White Star Line ships left?
The last surviving White Star Line ship is the Nomadic, which is to be restored with help from Harland & Wolff and Nomadic Preservation Trust. Every April 15th, all Cunard ships raise the White Star flag in honor of the sinking of the Titanic.
What was the biggest ship in 1916?
Otto Steinbrinck in UC-65 did the same between March and July 1917. Between October 1916 and October 1918, Kptlt. Wolfgang Steinbauer sank three ships on the list in UB-47 and damaged a fourth in UB-48. Kptlt….List.
| Ship | HMHS Britannic |
|---|---|
| Tons | 48,758 |
| Date | 21 November 1916 |
| U-boat | U-73 |
| Commander | Gustav Sieß |
What was the biggest ship in 1913?
At the time of her completion in June 1913, she was the largest passenger ship in the world by gross tonnage, surpassing the new White Star liner Olympic….SS Imperator.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Germany | |
| Maiden voyage | 11 June 1913, Cuxhaven to New York Via Southampton |
What is the largest ship on earth?
Seawise Giant
Oil tankers
| Name | Length overall | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Seawise Giant | 458.46 m (1,504 ft) | Broken up |
| Batillus class (4 ships) | 414.22 m (1,359 ft) | Broken up |
| Esso Atlantic Esso Pacific | 406.57 m (1,334 ft) | Broken up |
| Nai Superba Nai Genova | 381.92 m (1,253 ft) | Broken up |
What was the Titanic passenger liner?
Titanic was a White Star Line ocean liner built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast and was designed to compete with rival company Cunard Line’s Lusitania and Mauretania, known for being the fastest liners on the Atlantic.
Where can I find the passenger list for 1923?
All Ship Passenger Lists for 1923 Available at the GG Archives. Listing Includes Date Voyage Began, Steamship Line, Vessel, Passenger Class and Route. Passenger Lists contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes).
What are the names of the cruise ships?
Acadia(Eastern Steamship Lines) (see also Alcoa Steamship Co.) Accra Achille Lauro Achilleus(Nomikos Lines) (later Olympic Cruisesand Dorian Cruises)
Who are some famous people on a ship?
Admiral Rogers Admiral Sampson(United Fruit Company) (later Alaska Pacific Steamship Co.) Admiral Schley(United Fruit Company) (later Pacific Steamship Co.) Admiral Watson Adolf von Baeyer(Hugo Stinnes) (see also Kosmos) Adolph Woermann
Are there any battleships that are named for States?
Except for Kearsarge, named by an act of Congress, all U.S. Navy battleships have been named for states, and each of the 48 contiguous states has had at least one battleship named for it except Montana; two battleships were authorized to be named Montana but both were cancelled before construction started.