S.S. Majestic (1), White Star Line

The Majestic (I) was built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast in 1889 for the White Star Line. She was launched on June 29th 1889 and had a tonnage of 9,965 gross ton. In 1902-3 she was rebuilt to 10,147 tons gross, 8,829 under deck and 4,443 net. As can be seen from the picture above she had two funnels and originally she had 3 masts. She was refitted at Belfast in 1902-3 with a new mainmast, and the mizzen (third) mast was removed. She also had new boilers and the funnels heightened as seen on the picture below. She had triple expansion engines with 6 cylinders of 43, 68 and 110 inches diameter each pair; stroke 60 inches. The engine delivered 1875 nominal horsepower which gave the ship a speed of 19 knots. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff. She had twin screws and was fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. There was accommodation for 300-1st, 190-2nd and 1000-3rd class passengers. In 1891 she made a record crossing from Queenstown to Sandy Hook, using 5 days, 18 hours, 8 minutes at 20.1 knots average. From 1899-1900 she was used as a Boer War transport. On May 29th 1907 she commenced her last voyage from Liverpool to Queenstown and New York, and on Jun 26th 1907 commenced sailing between Southampton, Cherbourg and New York. In 1911 she became a reserve vessel, but returned to service in 1912, after the loss of the S/S Titanic. She started her last voyage on this service on January 14th 1914 and was scrapped the same year at Morecombe. Call sign: LQJT. Official registration #: 97763. Owners: "Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. (Ismay, Imrie & Co., managers)". The Port of registry was "Liverpool".