Cedric | Norway Heritage

Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
S.S.	1903 at Belfast, Ireland by Harland & Wolff	21,035 gross	680.9ft x 75.3ft x 44.1ft	White Star Line

Cedric, White Star Line steamship
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Photo of the S/S Cedric
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White Star Line S/S Cedric at the landingstage in Liverpool

S/S Cedric at the landing stage, Liverpool
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The S/S Cedric was the sister ship of the S/S Baltic and S/S Celtic. Tonnage: 21,085 tons gross, 17,101 under deck and 13,520 net. Dimensions: length 680.9 ft x 75.3 ft. beam and holds 44.1 ft. deep, poop 150 feet long and bridge deck 334 feet. Forecastle of 105 feet. She had twin screws, 4 masts, two funnels, 4 decks & shade deck. She had quadruple expansion engines with 8 cylinders of 33, 47½, 68½ & 98 inches diameter each pair and stroke 63 inches. The engines delivered 1,524 nominal horsepower which gave the ship a speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 365 passengers on first class, 160 passenger on 2nd. class and 2352 3rd. class passengers (steerage). Call sign: TSVB. Official registration #: 115354. [1908-09 Lloyd's Registry of shipping, subm. Gilbert Provost] [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol.2, p.761, subm. Ted Finch]

3rd class dining saloon on the White Star Line ships R.M.S. Baltic, Cedric and Celtic

3rd class dining saloon, R.M.S. Baltic, Cedric and Celtic
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3rd class childrens playroom on the White Star Line ships R.M.S. Baltic, Cedric and Celtic

3rd class childrens playroom on the R.M.S. Baltic, Cedric and Celtic
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3rd class lounge on the White Star Line ships R.M.S. Baltic, Cedric and Celtic

3rd class lounge on the White Star Line ships R.M.S. Baltic, Cedric and Celtic

3rd class lounge on the R.M.S. Baltic, Cedric and Celtic
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Cedric, White Star Line steamship - second class cabin plan

Cedric, White Star Line steamship - second class plan of the upper deck with the smoking room, bar and library, upper deck and saloon deck with the second class saloon and berth rooms.
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Cedric, White Star Line steamship - at port
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Chronological History

Year	Event
1902	Aug. 21, launched
1903	Feb. 11, maiden voyage Liverpool - New York
1903	Liverpool → New York Feb. 20
1903	Liverpool → New York Mar. 20
1903	Liverpool → New York Apr. 18
1903	Liverpool → New York May 17
1903	Liverpool → New York June 14
1903	Liverpool → New York June 14
1903	Liverpool → New York July 11
1903	Liverpool → New York Aug. 8
1903	Liverpool → New York Sept. 5
1903	Liverpool → New York Oct. 2
1903	Liverpool → New York Oct. 29
1903	Liverpool → New York Dec. 24
1904	Liverpool → New York Feb. 19
1904	Liverpool → New York June 9
1904	Liverpool → New York July 16
1904	Liverpool → New York Sept. 10
1904	Liverpool → New York Oct. 8
1904	Liverpool → New York Nov. 3
1904	Liverpool → New York Dec. 1
1904	Liverpool → New York Dec. 31
1905	Liverpool → New York Mar. 18
1905	Liverpool → New York Apr. 16
1905	Liverpool → New York July 13
1905	Liverpool → New York Aug. 12
1905	Liverpool → New York Sept. 9
1905	Liverpool → New York Oct. 7
1905	Liverpool → New York Nov. 3
1905	Liverpool → New York Nov. 30
1914	Armed merchant cruiser
1915	Troopship
1916	Troopship
1917	Liner Requisition Scheme
1918	Jan. 29, collided with the Montreal of the Canadian Pacific Line
1918	Liner Requisition Scheme
1920	Refitted to accommodate 347 1st., 250 2nd. and 1,000 3rd. class passengers
1926	October: accommodation altered to cabin, tourist and 3rd class
1932	Scrapped at Inverkeithing