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RMS Adriatic (1907)
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RMS Adriatic was an ocean liner
of the White Star Line
. She was the fourth of a quartet of ships measuring over 20,000 tons
, dubbed The Big Four
, the ship was the only one of the four which was never the world's largest ship however, she was the fastest of the Big Four. Adriatic was the first ocean liner to have an indoor swimming pool
and a Turkish bath.
She was built by Harland and Wolff
and was launched on 20 September 1906 (the same day as the Cunard Line
's ). When she was completed, she was 75 ft (22.9 m). She set off on her maiden voyage from Liverpool
to New York
on 8 May 1907 under the command of Captain Edward Smith. She was changed to the Southampton run after her maiden voyage. She was, however, the ship that inaugurated White Star's Southampton service and was the first White Star liner to use the newly constructed dock in Southampton, named the White Star Dock (it was renamed in 1922 to the Ocean Dock). She ran this route until 1911 when Olympic took it over and Adriatic returned to the Liverpool run. Adriatic remained in passenger service during the First World War. During World War I, Adriatic served as a troopship and survived the war without any incident,the Adriatic traveled between Canada and Britain in this time and later the US. After the war she returned to passenger service. In 1928, she was converted to a "cabin-class" ship. In 1933, she was withdrawn from the North Atlantic route and was converted into cruising.
Adriatic left Liverpool for the last time on 19 December 1934, on her longest voyage ever, to be scrapped at Onomichi, Japan
in 1935. She is also the ship that brought Millvina Dean
home from America in 1912. Millvina was the last living survivor of the . Milvina Dean was also the youngest passenger on the RMS Titanic
Ocean liner
An ocean liner is a ship designed to transport people from one seaport to another along regular long-distance maritime routes according to a schedule. Liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes .Cargo vessels running to a schedule are sometimes referred to as...
of the White Star Line
White Star Line
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as the White Star Line, was a prominent British shipping company, today most famous for its ill-fated vessel, the RMS Titanic, and the World War I loss of Titanics sister ship Britannic...
. She was the fourth of a quartet of ships measuring over 20,000 tons
Tonnage
Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine, and was later used in reference to the weight of a ship's cargo; however, in modern maritime usage, "tonnage" specifically refers to a calculation of the volume...
, dubbed The Big Four
Big Four (White Star Line)
The Big Four were a quartet of 20,000 tons ocean liners built by Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line in the early 20th century, completed in 1906: -Origin:...
, the ship was the only one of the four which was never the world's largest ship however, she was the fastest of the Big Four. Adriatic was the first ocean liner to have an indoor swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
and a Turkish bath.
Harland and Wolff
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries is a Northern Irish heavy industrial company, specialising in shipbuilding and offshore construction, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland....
and was launched on 20 September 1906 (the same day as the Cunard Line
Cunard Line
Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century...
's ). When she was completed, she was 75 ft (22.9 m). She set off on her maiden voyage from Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on 8 May 1907 under the command of Captain Edward Smith. She was changed to the Southampton run after her maiden voyage. She was, however, the ship that inaugurated White Star's Southampton service and was the first White Star liner to use the newly constructed dock in Southampton, named the White Star Dock (it was renamed in 1922 to the Ocean Dock). She ran this route until 1911 when Olympic took it over and Adriatic returned to the Liverpool run. Adriatic remained in passenger service during the First World War. During World War I, Adriatic served as a troopship and survived the war without any incident,the Adriatic traveled between Canada and Britain in this time and later the US. After the war she returned to passenger service. In 1928, she was converted to a "cabin-class" ship. In 1933, she was withdrawn from the North Atlantic route and was converted into cruising.
Adriatic left Liverpool for the last time on 19 December 1934, on her longest voyage ever, to be scrapped at Onomichi, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1935. She is also the ship that brought Millvina Dean
Millvina Dean
Elizabeth Gladys Millvina Dean was the last remaining survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, which occurred on 15 April 1912. At 2 months and 13 days of age, she was also the youngest passenger on board the ship....
home from America in 1912. Millvina was the last living survivor of the . Milvina Dean was also the youngest passenger on the RMS Titanic