The Ruthenia when named Lake Champlain
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Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1900 |
Mar. 31, launched for Elder Dempster as the Lake Champlain - used for Beaver Line service |
| 1900 |
May 15, maiden voyage Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal |
| 1901 |
Became the first merchant ship with permanent wireless telegraphy installed |
| 1903 |
Taken over by the Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1913 |
Renamed Ruthenia |
| 1914 |
Rebuilt to become a dummy battleship, renamed HMS King George |
| 1915 |
Used as store ships |
| 1949 |
Scrapped at Dalmuir |
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