Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1875 at Belfast by Harland & Wolff | 5,071 gross | 455ft x 45.2ft | Dominion Line |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1874 | July 15, launched as the Germanic for the White Star Line |
| 1875 | May 20, maiden voyage Liverpool - Queensland - New York |
| 1876 | Record westbound passage 7 days 15 hours 37 min. |
| 1895 | Rebuilt, extra deck added, new tonnage: 5,066 gross, triple-expansion engine fitted by Harland & Wolff, funnels lengthened |
| 1899 | Capsized at her New York berth because of to much ice on decks |
| 1903 | Chartered by American Line |
| 1905 | Apr. 27, first voyage for Dominion Line, Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1905 | Sold to the Dominion Line and renamed Ottawa |
| 1905 | Liverpool → Quebec Aug. 17 |
| 1905 | Liverpool → Quebec Sept. 21 |
| 1905 | Liverpool → Quebec Oct. 26 |
| 1911 | Sold to Turkish owners, renamed Gul Djemal |
| 1915 | May 3, torpedoed and sunk by British submarine in Sea of Marmora |
| 1915 | Salvaged |
| 1928 | Renamed Gulcemal |
| 1950 | Scrapped at Messina |
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