RMS Arlanza (1912)
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RMS Arlanza was an ocean liner
of the Royal Mail Lines in service from 1912 to 1938.
Arlanza was built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast
for service between Southampton
and the east coast of South America
, in the same slip that earlier had been used to build the Olympic
. The Britannic
was built in the slip following the Arlanzas launch. Arlanza did wartime service as an armed merchant cruiser from 1915 to 1920.
She was broken up in 1938 in Scotland
.
A later liner, also named Arlanza was launched in 1960.
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 Royal Mail Lines in service from 1912 to 1938.
Arlanza was built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
for service between Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
and the east coast of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, in the same slip that earlier had been used to build the Olympic
RMS Olympic
RMS Olympic was the lead ship of the Olympic-class ocean liners built for the White Star Line, which also included Titanic and Britannic...
. The Britannic
HMHS Britannic
HMHS Britannic was the third and largest of the White Star Line. She was the sister ship of and , and was intended to enter service as a transatlantic passenger liner. She was launched just before the start of the First World War and was laid up at her builders in Belfast for many months before...
was built in the slip following the Arlanzas launch. Arlanza did wartime service as an armed merchant cruiser from 1915 to 1920.
She was broken up in 1938 in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
A later liner, also named Arlanza was launched in 1960.