Details: 8,265 tons gross, 7,683 under deck and 5,337 net. Bridge deck 103 feet and forecastle 56 feet. Water ballast. She was constructed of steel, had twin screws and triple expansion engines, 2 x 3 cylinders of 23, 38 1/2 and 66 inches diameter each pair, stroke 48 inches, delivering 604 nominal horsepower. The engine was built by the
same company as the hull. She had one funnel and four masts, 3 decks and was fitted with refrigerating machinery. She had accommodation for 131 passengers first class, 160 second class and 800 on steerage. Call sign: SWLK. Official registration #: 113989.
Ionian, Allan Line steamship - as WW1 transport no. 17
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The Ionian as Government Transport No. 4 in WW1
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Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1901 |
Sept. 12, launched |
| 1901 |
Nov. 21, maiden voyage Liverpool - Halifax - St.John |
| 1901 |
Liverpool → Halifax Nov. 28. First journey. |
| 1902 |
→ Halifax Jan. 3 |
| 1902 |
→ Halifax Feb. 6 |
| 1902 |
→ Halifax Mar. 14 |
| 1902 |
→ Halifax Apr. 18. Crossing the Ocean in 7 days. |
| 1903 |
→ Quebec May 8 |
| 1903 |
→ Quebec July 17 |
| 1903 |
→ Quebec Aug. 21 |
| 1903 |
→ Quebec Oct. 30 |
| 1903 |
→ Halifax Dec. 4 |
| 1904 |
→ Halifax Jan. 11 |
| 1904 |
→ Halifax Feb. 13 |
| 1904 |
→ Quebec May 2 |
| 1904 |
→ Quebec June 3 |
| 1904 |
→ Quebec July 1 |
| 1904 |
→ Quebec Aug. 26 |
| 1904 |
→ Quebec Sept. 23 |
| 1904 |
→ Quebec Oct. 21 |
| 1904 |
→ Halifax Nov. 18 |
| 1904 |
→ Halifax Dec. 25 |
| 1905 |
→ Halifax Jan. 27 |
| 1905 |
Glasgow - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1906 |
Glasgow/Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1907 |
Glasgow - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1909 |
Glasgow - Boston |
| 1911 |
Glasgow - Halifax - Boston |
| 1914 |
Served as a troopship |
| 1917 |
Taken over by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1917 |
Oct. 21, sunk off Milford Have by mine, 7 lives lost |
Other ships named "Ionian"
| Ship |
Line / Owner |
|
Ionian
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Canadian Pacific Line |
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