Ship Data
| Type | Built | Burden | Dimensions | Line / Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. | 1900 at Glasgow by Alexander Stephen & Sons | 10,576 gross | 500.6ft x 59.2ft | Allan Line , Liverpool, England |
Chronological History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Jan. 17, launched |
| 1900 | Apr. 5, maiden voyage Liverpool - Halifax - Portland |
| 1900 | Liverpool → Quebec Apr. 12 |
| 1900 | May 10, commenced her first voyage Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1900 | → Quebec June 22 |
| 1900 | → Quebec Oct. 5 |
| 1900 | → Halifax Dec. 6 |
| 1901 | → Portland Jan. 12 |
| 1901 | → Portland Feb. 17 |
| 1901 | → Portland Mar. 30 |
| 1901 | → Quebec June 21. Arrived in Quebec at 02:00 morning. |
| 1901 | → Quebec July 19 |
| 1901 | → Quebec Sept. 26 |
| 1901 | → Quebec Nov. 1 |
| 1901 | → Halifax Dec. 6 |
| 1902 | → Halifax Feb. 21. Crossing the Ocean in 7 days. |
| 1902 | → Halifax Mar. 27. Crossing the Ocean in 7 days. |
| 1902 | → Quebec June 6 |
| 1902 | → Quebec July 11 |
| 1902 | → Quebec Aug. 15 |
| 1902 | → Quebec Sept. 18 |
| 1902 | → Quebec Oct. 24 |
| 1902 | → Halifax Nov. 28 |
| 1903 | → Halifax Jan. 3 |
| 1903 | → Halifax Mar. 7 |
| 1903 | → Quebec Apr. 10 |
| 1903 | → Quebec May 15 |
| 1903 | → Quebec June 19 |
| 1903 | → Quebec July 24 |
| 1903 | → Quebec Nov. 6 |
| 1903 | → Halifax Dec. 12 |
| 1904 | → Halifax Mar. 19 |
| 1904 | → Halifax Mar. 26 |
| 1904 | → Quebec Apr. 22 |
| 1904 | → Quebec May 27 |
| 1904 | → Quebec June 24 |
| 1904 | → Quebec July 22 |
| 1904 | → Quebec Aug. 18 |
| 1904 | → Quebec Sept. 16 |
| 1904 | → Quebec Oct. 14 |
| 1904 | → Quebec Nov. 10 |
| 1905 | → Halifax Jan. 15 |
| 1905 | → Halifax Mar. 18 |
| 1905 | → Halifax Apr. 20 |
| 1905 | → Quebec June 23 |
| 1905 | → Quebec July 21 |
| 1905 | → Quebec Aug. 18 |
| 1905 | → Quebec Sept. 15 |
| 1905 | → Quebec Oct. 13 |
| 1905 | → Quebec Nov. 10 |
| 1905 | → Halifax Dec. 8 |
| 1907 | January, chartered to Canadian Pacific for Liverpool - St. John. NB. service |
| 1914 | Troopship for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on the homeward leg |
| 1914 | Sept. 4, commenced her last voyage Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal for the Allan Line |
| 1915 | Accommodation ship for German POW, Ryde, Isle of Wight |
| 1915 | Made several trooping voyages to Bombay and Gallipoli |
| 1917 | Taken over by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1918 | Nov. 12, first voyage after Armistice, London - St. John, NB |
| 1918 | Dec. 23, Liverpool - St. John. NB |
| 1919 | Sept. 23, first voyage on the London - Quebec - Montreal run |
| 1921 | Apr. 6, first Glasgow - St. John, NB. voyage |
| 1921 | Converted to oil fuel by D. & W. Henderson, Glasgow |
| 1921 | Accommodation altered to carry 310-cabin and 736-3rd class passengers |
| 1922 | Renamed Marburn |
| 1924 | Dec. 13, first Antwerp - St. John, NB. voyage. Subsequently she ran between Hamburg, Glasgow, Antwerp or London to St. John, NB. or Montreal - Quebec |
| 1928 | May 9, laid up at Southampton |
| 1928 | Scrapped at Genoa |
Other ships named "Tunisian"
| Ship | Line / Owner |
|---|---|
| Tunisian | Canadian Pacific Line |
Pictures
Marburn
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