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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
13,096 gross 1898 at Belfast, Ireland by Harland & Wolff White Star Line 585.5ft x 64.3ft x 37.9ft 
 Year Departure ArrivalRemarks
 1897  Oct. 12, launchedAtlantic Journey ID 3829
 1898  Feb. 11, maiden voyage Liverpool - New YorkAtlantic Journey ID 3830
 1898  Liverpool     New York  May 08 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool     New York  June 12 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool  July 13  New York  July 22 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 20 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool  Sept. 16  New York  Sept. 25 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool  Oct. 26  New York  Nov. 04 Transatlantc ID
 1898  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Boer War transport, 2 voyagesAtlantic Journey ID 3831
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool  Apr. 12  New York  Apr. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  May 19 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool  June 23  New York  July 02 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1899  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  June 04 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  July 08 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1900  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 26 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 06 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Mar. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 21 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 22 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 28 Transatlantc ID
 1901  Liverpool     New York  Dec. 01 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Jan. 04 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Feb. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  May 18 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  June 15 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  July 13 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 17 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 12 Transatlantc ID
 1902  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool BostonAtlantic Journey ID 3832
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Apr. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  May 04 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  May 31 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  June 28 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  July 26 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Aug. 24 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Sept. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Oct. 18 Transatlantc ID
 1903  Liverpool     New York  Nov. 16 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  Feb. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  May 14 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  June 11 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  July 09 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  Sept. 09 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  Oct. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  Nov. 11 Transatlantc ID
 1904  Liverpool     Boston  Dec. 14 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     Boston  Jan. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     Boston  Feb. 19 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     Boston  July 09 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     Boston  Sept. 10 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     Boston  Oct. 07 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool     Boston  Nov. 05 Transatlantc ID
 1905  Liverpool  Nov. 24  Boston  Dec. 03 Transatlantc ID
 1916  May 8, torpedoed and sunk by German sub. U-20, 140 miles from Fastnet with the loss of 5 livesAtlantic Journey ID 3833
The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges
Cymric, White Star Line steamship
S/S Cymric, White Star Line
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Cymric, White Star Line steamship at Liverpool
Cymric at Liverpool
Cymric, White Star Line steamship
Cymric, White Star Line steamship
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Cymric, White Star Line steamship at Boston
Cymric, White Star Line steamship at Boston
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Tonnage: 13,096 tons gross, 11,253 under deck and 8,508 net. The poop was 67 feet long and the bridge deck 257 feet. There was also a forecastle of 104 feet. She had one funnel, twin screws, 4 masts, 3 decks and was fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. She had water ballast. She was fitted with quadruple expansion engines with 8 cylinders of 25½, 36½, 53 & 75½ inches diameter each pair and stroke 54 inches. The engine delivered 838 nominal horsepower, giving the ship a speed of 14 knots. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff. She had passenger accommodation for 258 1st - and 1.160 3rd class passengers. Launched on October 12th 1897.

Cymric, White Star Line steamship - at port
Cymric, White Star Line steamship - at port
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