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Historical Statistics:
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Builder:
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Harland & Wolff Ltd, Queens Island, Belfast
Northern Ireland, UK
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Order of Build:
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Vessel Number:
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391
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Date of Build:
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1914
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Vessel Name:
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Belgenland
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Other Names:
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Belgic
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger Liner
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Date Launched:
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Launched by:
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Shakedown Voyage:
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Maiden Voyage:
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4th April 1923:
Antwerp to New York
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Final Voyage:
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22nd
April 1936
New York
to Boness, Scotland, UK for scrapping. Where she arrived on the 4th May
1936.
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Fate:
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Scrapped at Boness in Scotland by P & W McLellan in
1936.
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Flag:
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Belgium
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Port
of Registry:
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Antwerp, Belgium
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Societe Anonyme de Navigation Belgo-Americaine
(Red Star Line)
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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697 ft
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Breadth:
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78.9 ft
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Draft:
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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27,132 tons
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Power:
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Triple expansion steam engines by Harland & Wolff
driving triple screws developing 18,500 IHP.
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Propulsion:
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Three screws
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Maximum Speed:
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18 knots
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Service Speed:
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17 knots
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Passengers & Crew as per maiden voyage:
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500 first class, 600 second class and 1,500 third class
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