 The Virginian in Allan Line colors Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
|
Details: 11,182 tons gross, 6,546 under deck and 6,832 net. Poop 70 feet long, bridge deck 210 feet. House on deck 1,269 tons. The forecastle 113 feet long. She was constructed in steel and had 3 decks. She was fitted for oil fuel and equipped with electric light, refrigerating machinery, submarine signalling device and wireless. Propulsion: single reduction geared steam turbines, and triple screws. Virginian and her sister ship
Victorian were the first triple screw North Atlantic liners, they had 3 steam turbines delivering 15 000 shaft horse-power, giving them a speed of 18 knots. There was passenger accommodation for 346 passengers first class, 286 second class and 1000 passengers steerage.
 Drottningholm, (ex Virginian) in Swedish America Line colors Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 The S/S Virginian in Swedish America Line colors as the S/S Drottningholm Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
 Picture showing photographic views of 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd class passenger accommodations Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy |
Chronological History
| Year |
Event |
| 1904 |
Dec. 22, launched as the Virginian for the Allan Line |
| 1905 |
Apr. 6, maiden voyage Liverpool - St John |
| 1914 |
Chartered by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1914 |
Merchant auxiliary cruiser |
| 1917 |
Taken over by Canadian Pacific Line |
| 1920 |
Acquired by Swedish America Line, renamed Drottningholm |
| 1920 |
New tonnage: 11,182 gross |
| 1922 |
Single-reduction geared turbines by De Laval, Stockholm. Accommodation: 532-cabin and 854-3rd class |
| 1940 |
Served as mercy ship 1940-45 |
| 1945 |
Reconditioned |
| 1951 |
Acquired by Home Line, renamed "Homeland", new tonnage: 10,043 gross |
| 1955 |
Scrapped at Trieste |
Other ships named "Virginian"
Leave a Comment
Comments are reviewed before they appear publicly. Fields marked with * are required.
