S.S. Ivernia, Cunard Line

Cunard Line steamship Ivernia - at Boston Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

Ivernia, Cunard Line steamship Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

Ivernia and Saxonia, Cunard Line steamships Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

Ivernia (1), Cunard Line steamship Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

Ivernia - steerage passengers on deck Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

Ivernia - at Liverpool Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

The Ivernia (1) was built in 1900, by C.S. Swan & Hunter Ltd. in Newcastle. She was the sister ship of the Saxonia. Her tonnage was 14,058 tons gross, 11,057 under deck and 9,052 net. Bridge on shelter deck 275 feet long. She was constructed in steel, had twin screws, 4 masts, 3 steel decks. The upper and main decks were partly sheathed in wood. Steel orlop deck forward, orlop beams aft, steel shelter deck sheathed in wood. Web frames. She was fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. There was a cellular double bottom, aft 163 feet long, under engine and boilers 113 feet amd forward 205 feet, 2,001 tons. Propulsion: quadruple conversion engine with 8 cylinders of 28 1/2, 41, 58 1/2 & 84 inches diameter each pair; stroke 54 inches; operating at 210 p.s.i.; 1,668 nominal horsepower; 9 single ended boilers; 27 corrugated furnaces; grate surface 557 sq. ft.; heating surface 25,147 sq. ft.; forced draught; engine built by Wallsend Slipway Co. Ltd. in Newcastle. She had accommodation for 164 1st calss, 200 2bd class, and 1600 3rd class passengers. She started on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on April 14th 1900. Her normal service was Liverpool - Queenstown (Cobh) - Boston.

Steerage plans, Saxonia and Ivernia, Cunard Line steamships Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy

3rd class (steerage) plans of the Cunard Line sisters Ivernia built 1899 at Wallsend-on-Tyne, England by C. S. Swan & Hunter and Saxonia built 1899 at Glasgow by John Brown & Co. Ltd. The plan includes the layout of 3rd class cabins for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 passengers with dining areas, 3rd class open promenade deck, smoke room and ladies room, 3rd class covered promenade with baths and lavatories. The text is partly in English and partly in Swedish. The plan was printed in an old promotional booklet handed out by an agent in Sweden to potential emigrants.

Steerage ladies room, from an old booklet

Steerage dining room, from an old booklet

Promenade deck for steerage (3rd class) passengers on the Cunard Line steamships Saxonia and Ivernia

Smoking saloon for steerage (3rd class) passengers on the Cunard Line steamships Saxonia and Ivernia

2nd class 4 berth stateroom

3rd class (steerage) 4 berth stateroom Saxonia (1) and Ivernia

3rd class (steerage) 2 berth steerage stateroom Saxonia (1) and Ivernia