 Canopic, White Star Line steamship - at Naples Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy
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 Picture of the S/S Canopic from an old postcard Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
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 Naples Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy
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 The Canopic as the Commonwealth for the Dominion Line Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
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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