S.S. Canopic, White Star Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1900 at Belfast, Ireland by Harland & Wolff 12,268 gross 578.3ft x 59.3ft x 35.8ft White Star Line
Canopic, White Star Line steamship - at Naples
Canopic, White Star Line steamship - at Naples
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The S/S Canopic, White Star Line
Picture of the S/S Canopic from an old postcard
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The Canopic 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. There was 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. Renamed "Canopic" i 1904 when taken over by the White Star Line.
Canopic, White Star Line steamship - at Boston
Canopic, White Star Line steamship - at Naples
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S/S Commonwealth, Dominion Line
The Canopic as the Commonwealth for the Dominion 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
1903 Taken over by the White Star Line
1904 Liverpool → Boston Jan. 23
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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