Oceanic (2) | Norway Heritage

Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
S.S.	1899 at Belfast, Ireland by Harland & Wolff	17,274 gross	685.7ft x 68.3ft x 44.5ft	White Star Line

Oceanic (2), White Star Line steamship
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The S/S Oceanic (2) was built in 1899 by Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Her tonnage was 17,274 tons gross, 14,731 under deck and 6,917 net. Dimensions: Poop 75 feet long and forecastle 130 feet. She had 2 funnels, 3 masts and 4 decks. She was fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. She had twin screws and triple expansion engines with 8 cylinders of 47½, 79 & (2) 93 inches diameter each pair and stroke 72 inches. The engine delivered 3,014 nominal horsepower which gave the ship a speed of 19.5 knots. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff. Call sign: RHDF. Official registration #: 110596. When she was launched on January 14th 1899, she was the largest and most luxurious liner in the world. Crossing times; 1901 Cobh to Ambrose Light 5 days 15 hours and 30 minutes, 1909 Ambrose Light to Plymouth Eng. 6 days 9 minutes.

LIGHTNING HITS OCEANIC
New York Times, Thursday, March 23, 1911:
Foretopmast Shattered and Wireless Temporarily Put Out of Business. The White Star liner Oceanic came into port yesterday without her wooden foretopmast. It was shattered by lightning in a heavy squall on Tuesday morning. The ship was plowing her way through a heavy sea when the bolt struck. The ship rocked and then from the foremast about nine feet of wooden spar came crashing to the deck. The top of the mast just missed the funnel, dropping on the railing around it and near the glass saloon dome. No one was hurt. Chief Officer Lighteller, who was on the bridge, came near being struck by big splinters. The breaking of the mast top snapped the wireless riggers, putting the wireless out of commission. It was nearly an hour before the damage was repaired so that messages could be sent. This was done by stringing the wires between the main and mizzen masts. Though the Oceanic encountered heavy seas all the way from Daunt's Rock to the Ambrose Channel, she made the voyage in 6 days and 52 minutes, arriving here on time.

Oceanic (2), White Star Line steamship - at the landing stage, Liverpool

Oceanic (2) - at the landing stage, Liverpool
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Oceanic (2) - on the Mersey
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Picture of the S/S Oceanic (2) from an old advertising card
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Oceanic (2), second class plan, White Star Line steamship

Oceanic (2), second class plan
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Chronological History

Year	Event
1899	Maiden voyage Liverpool - New York
1899	Liverpool Sept. 6 → New York Sept. 13. Arrived in New York at 08:00 morning.
1899	Liverpool → New York Oct. 11
1899	Liverpool → New York Nov. 8
1899	Liverpool → New York Dec. 6. Reported as the world largest ship. Arrived in New York at 05:00 morning.
1900	Liverpool → New York Jan. 17
1900	Liverpool → New York Feb. 14. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 5 days and 21 hours.
1900	Liverpool → New York June 6
1900	Liverpool → New York July 4. Arrived in New York at 14:00 afternoon.
1900	Liverpool → New York July 19
1900	Liverpool → New York Aug. 28
1900	Liverpool → New York Sept. 26
1900	Liverpool → New York Oct. 24
1900	Liverpool → New York Nov. 21. Reported as the worlds largest ship, 17.240 Ton.
1901	Liverpool → New York Jan. 23
1901	Liverpool → New York Feb. 20
1901	Liverpool → New York Mar. 20. Crossing the Ocean in 5 days and 18 hours.
1901	Liverpool → New York Apr. 17. Arrived in New York at 06:30 morning.
1901	Collided with and sank the "Kincora", 7 lives lost
1901	Liverpool → New York May 15. Arrived in New York at 14:00 afternoon.
1901	Liverpool → New York June 13
1901	Liverpool → New York July 17
1901	Liverpool → New York Aug. 14
1901	Liverpool → New York Sept. 11
1901	Liverpool → New York Oct. 9
1901	Liverpool → New York Nov. 5
1901	Liverpool → New York Dec. 4
1902	Liverpool → New York Jan. 29
1902	Liverpool → New York Feb. 26
1902	Liverpool → New York Mar. 26
1902	Liverpool → New York May 21. Arrived in New York at 06:00 morning.
1902	Liverpool → New York June 18
1902	Liverpool → New York July 16. Crossing the Ocean in 6 days.
1902	Liverpool → New York Aug. 20
1902	Liverpool → New York Sept. 16
1902	Liverpool → New York Nov. 12
1902	Liverpool → New York Dec. 10
1903	Liverpool → New York Feb. 4. Also reported arrive 1903-02-05.
1903	Liverpool → New York Apr. 1
1903	Liverpool → New York Apr. 29
1903	Liverpool → New York May 27
1903	Liverpool → New York July 22
1903	Liverpool → New York Aug. 18. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 5,5 days.
1903	Liverpool → New York Sept. 16. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 6,5 days.
1903	Liverpool → New York Oct. 13. Crossing the Ocean in 5 days and 18 hours.
1903	Liverpool → New York Nov. 11
1903	Liverpool → New York Dec. 9
1904	Liverpool → New York Mar. 2
1904	Liverpool → New York Apr. 26
1904	Liverpool → New York May 25
1904	Liverpool → New York June 22
1904	Liverpool → New York July 20
1904	Liverpool → New York Aug. 17
1904	Liverpool Sept. 7 → New York Sept. 14
1904	Liverpool → New York Oct. 12
1904	Liverpool → New York Dec. 7
1905	Liverpool → New York Feb. 8
1905	Liverpool → New York Apr. 5
1905	Mutiny aboard
1905	Liverpool → New York May 3
1905	Liverpool → New York May 30
1905	Liverpool → New York Sept. 27. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1905	Liverpool → New York Oct. 25
1905	Liverpool → New York Nov. 22. Crossing the Ocean in 6,5 days.
1905	Liverpool → New York Dec. 19. Arrived in New York at noon.
1914	Armed merchant cruiser. Wrecked