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Ship Data

Type	Built	Burden	Dimensions	Line / Owner
S.S.	1904 at Belfast, Ireland by Workman, Clark & Co. Ltd.	10,635 gross	520ft x 60.4ft	Allan Line , Liverpool, England

Victorian - Allan steamship — Buy a copy

Picture of the S/S Victorian from an old photo card. — Buy a copy

The Victorian and her sister ship, the Virginian were the first triple screw North Atlantic liners, they had 3 steam turbines delivering 15 000 shaft hors power, giving them a speed of 18 knots. The hull was built in steel, they had 3 decks and passenger accommodation for 346 passengers first class, 286 second class and 1000 passengers steerage.

Victorian from an old poastcard — Buy a copy

Victorien in Allan Line colors — Buy a copy

Chronological History

Year	Event
1904	Aug. 25, launched as the first turbine steamer on the North Atlantic
1905	Mar. 23, maiden voyage Liverpool - St John
1905	→ Halifax Apr. 3. Arrive date not reported (1905-04-04).
1905	→ Quebec June 1
1905	→ Quebec June 30
1905	→ Quebec July 27. Arrived in Quebec at 06:00 morning.
1905	→ Quebec Aug. 24
1914	Merchant auxiliary cruiser, used as an armed merchant cruiser by the 10th Cruiser Squadron
1917	Taken over by Canadian Pacific Line
1918	Reconditioned by Cammell Laird
1921	Chartered by British Govt. for Indian trooping service
1922	Converted to oil fuel by Fairfield Co Ltd, Glasgow, - single-reduction geared turbines
1922	Renamed Marloch
1926	Feb. 2, collided with the S/S "Whimbrel", towed to Southampton
1928	Laid up
1929	Scrapped at Pembroke Dock