 S/S Russia [Illustrated London News 1867] Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Russia, Cunard Line steamship with sails Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Russia, Cunard Line steamship, officers posing on the after deck Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Russia, Cunard Line steamship - in port Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Russia, Cunard Line steamship - cabin plan Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
The Sinking of the Waesland (eks S/S Russia) - A transcription by Howard Mathieson of an article printed in the Times Saturday March 8 1902. - The Waesland was built in 1867, and was an old ship when she sank off the Anglesey coast of Wales after colliding in the fog with the Harmonides in 1902. There were two casualties resulting from this incident and the Waesland was also lost.
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1867 |
March 20, launched for Cunard Line as the Russia |
| 1867 |
June 15; maiden voyage Liverpool - New York |
| 1868 |
Liverpool - New York service |
| 1880 |
Purchased by Red Star Line, renamed Waesland |
| 1880 |
Rebuilt: fitted with compound engines by J & T Thomson, Glasgow, lengthened to 358ft |
| 1889 |
Rebuilt: new triple expansion engines by J & T Thomson, Glasgow |
| 1895 |
Sept. 11, first voyage as charter for American Line, Philadelphia - Liverpool |
| 1902 |
March 5, sunk in collision with the S/S Harmonides, 2 lives lost |
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