S.S. Antonia, Cunard Line

Ship Data

Type Built Burden Dimensions Line / Owner
S.S. 1921 at Barrow by Vickers Ltd. 13,867 gross 519.9ft x 65.3ft Cunard Line

The Antonia was a 13,867 gross ton ship, length 519.9ft x beam 65.3ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 15 knots. Accommodation for 500-cabin and 1,200-3rd class passengers. Built by Vickers Ltd., Barrow, she was launched for the Cunard Line on 11th Mar. 1921. She was the sister ship of the S/S Andania (2), S/S Ausonia (2) and S/S Aurania (3). Her maiden voyage started on 15th Jun. 1922 when she sailed from London for Southampton, Quebec and Montreal. In July 1927 she was refitted to carry cabin, tourist and 3rd class passengers and on 14th Apr,1928 started her first Liverpool - Greenock - Belfast - Quebec - Montreal sailing.


S/S Antonia and sisters, Cunard Line Canadian Service
S/S Antonia and sisters, Cunard Line Canadian Service
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Antonia - Cunard Line steamship - 3rd Class Public Room, 3rd Class Dining Room, 3rd Class Social Hall and a 3rd Class 4 Berth Room.
Antonia - 3rd Class Public Room, 3rd Class Dining Room, 3rd Class Social Hall and a 3rd Class 4 Berth Room.
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Cunard Line steamship Antonia arriving in Liverpool in 1934.
Cunard Line steamship Antonia arriving in Liverpool in 1934.
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Cunard Line steamship Antonia passing under the Quebec Bridge, as seen from the deck.
The Cunard Line steamship Antonia passing under the Quebec Bridge, as seen from the deck.
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Chronological History

Year Event
1921 Mar. 11, launched
1922 June 15, maiden voyage Southampton - Quebec - Montreal
1922 1 voyage Southampton-New York
1923 2 voyages Hamburg - New York
1923 1 voyage Southampton - New York
1924 2 voyages Cherbourg-Plymouth-London-Hamburg-New York
1924 1 voyage Cherbourg-Southampton-New York
1925 3 voyages Cherbourg-Southampton-New York
1926 1 voyage Liverpool-New York
1927 4 voyages Southampton-Cherbourg/Havre-New York
1928 3 voyages Southampton-Cherbourg/Havre-New York
1928 Placed on service
1929 5 voyages Liverpool-Queenstown-Alexandria-New York
1930 1 voyage Southampton-Cherbourg-Havre-New York
1940 Requisitioned for service as an armed merchant cruiser
1942 March, sold to the British Admiralty, converted to Naval repair ship, renamed "HMS Wayland"
1948 Broken up at Troon, Scotland

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