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Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
S.S.	1900 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff	12,097 gross	578.3ft x 59.3ft	Dominion Line

Commonwealth - Dominion Line steamship
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Built in 1900 for the Dominion Line as the "Commonwealth" by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She had a tonnage of 12,097 tons gross, 9,645 under deck and 7,717 net. Poop 99 feet long; Bridge Deck 338 feet; Forecastle 67 feet. She had one funnel, two masts and twin screws. Propulsion: Triple expansion engines with 6 cylinders of 29 1/2, 50 & (4) 58 inches diameter respectively and stroke 54 inches. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff and delivered 988 nominal horsepower, giving the ship a service speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 250-1st, 250-2nd and 800-3rd class passengers. In November 1903 she was taken over by White Star Line when they took over Dominion Line's Boston and Mediterranean services. She was renamed Canopic.

Picture of the S/S Commonwealth, from an old postcard
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The S/S Commonwealth after she was renamed Canopic for the White Star Line

The Commonwealth after she was renamed Canopic (White Star Line)
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Chronological History

Year	Event
1900	May 31, launched as the "Commonwealth" for the Dominion Line
1900	Oct. 4, maiden voyage Liverpool - Boston
1901	Liverpool → Boston Feb. 7. Crossing the Ocean in 7 days.
1901	Liverpool → Boston Mar. 11. Arrive date not given (reported 1901-03-12).
1901	Liverpool → Boston Apr. 8. Arrive date not given (reported 1901-04-09). Journey of 7 days.
1901	Liverpool → Boston May 5. Arrive date not given (reported 1901-05-06). Journey of 7 days.
1901	Liverpool → Boston June 9. Arrive date not given (reported 1901-06-10). Journey of 7 days.
1901	Liverpool → Boston July 1. Arrive date not given (reported 1901-07-02). Journey of 7 days.
1901	Liverpool → Boston July 25
1901	Liverpool → Boston Oct. 17
1901	November: made the first of three Boston - Naples - Genoa round voyages
1901	Liverpool → Boston Nov. 24
1902	Liverpool → Boston Apr. 17. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1902	Liverpool → Boston May 14. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1902	Liverpool → Boston June 12. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1902	Liverpool → Boston July 10. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1902	Liverpool → Boston Aug. 7. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1902	Liverpool → Boston Sept. 4. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1902	Liverpool → Boston Oct. 2
1902	Liverpool → Boston Dec. 27
1903	Liverpool → Boston July 23
1903	Liverpool → Boston Aug. 20
1903	Liverpool → Boston Sept. 17
1903	Liverpool → Boston Oct. 14
1903	Taken over by the White Star Line
1904	Mediterranean service
1917	War service
1918	War service
1919	War service
1922	Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal
1925	Broken up at Briton Ferry

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