Republic (2), White Star Line steamship
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Republic (2), White Star Line steamship
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Her tonnage was 15 378 tons gross, 14 301 under deck and 9 742 net. She had one funnel, 4 masts and 5 decks. She was fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. Water ballast. She had twin screws and quadruple expansion engines with 8 cylinders of 29, 41 1/2, 61 and 87 inches diameter each pair and stroke 60 inches. The engine delivered 1,180 nominal horsepower which gave the ship a speed of 16 knots. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff. She had accommodation for 1200 passengers. Call sign: VFPK. Official registration #: 118043. [1905-06 Lloyd's Registry of shipping, subm. Gilbert Provost]
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1903 |
Feb. 26, launched as the Columbus for Dominion Line |
| 1903 |
Oct. 1, maiden voyage Liverpool - Boston |
| 1903 |
Taken over by White Star Line, renamed Republic |
| 1903 |
Liverpool → Boston Dec. 26 |
| 1904 |
Liverpool → Boston June 3 |
| 1904 |
Liverpool → Boston Sept. 1 |
| 1904 |
Liverpool → Boston Sept. 30 |
| 1904 |
Liverpool → Boston Nov. 23 |
| 1905 |
Liverpool → Boston Jan. 9 |
| 1905 |
Liverpool → Boston Aug. 5 |
| 1905 |
Liverpool → Boston Sept. 2 |
| 1905 |
Liverpool → Boston Sept. 30 |
| 1909 |
Collided with the S/S Florida and sank, 5 lives lost |
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