Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1900 at Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd. | 7,392 gross | 446ft x 52ft | Beaver Line |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Mar. 31, launched for Elder Dempster - used for Beaver Line service |
| 1900 | May 15, maiden voyage Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1900 | Liverpool → Quebec May 25 |
| 1900 | Liverpool → Quebec Aug. 3 |
| 1900 | Liverpool → Quebec Aug. 3 |
| 1900 | Liverpool → Quebec Sept. 5 |
| 1900 | Liverpool → Quebec Oct. 9 |
| 1901 | Became the first merchant ship with permanent wireless telegraphy installed |
| 1901 | Liverpool → Quebec May 30. Journey of 7 days. |
| 1901 | Liverpool → Quebec July 3 |
| 1901 | Liverpool → Quebec Aug. 7 |
| 1902 | Liverpool → Quebec June 19 |
| 1902 | Liverpool → Montreal July 24 |
| 1903 | Taken lower by the Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1905 | Liverpool Mar. 21 → Saint John, New Brunswick Apr. 3. Subm by Laury Walkey. |
| 1913 | Renamed Ruthenia |
| 1914 | Rebuilt to become a dummy battleship, renamed HMS King George |
| 1915 | Used as store ships |
| 1949 | Scrapped at Dalmuir |
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