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The '''''Corinthic''-class ocean liners''' were a three ship class of [[ocean liner]]s built by the [[Harland & Wolff]] shipyard for the [[White Star Line]] in the early 20th century. |
The '''''Corinthic''-class ocean liners''' were a three ship class of [[ocean liner]]s built by the [[Harland & Wolff]] shipyard for the [[White Star Line]] in the early 20th century. |
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The first ship built was [[SS Corinthic (1902)|SS ''Corinthic'']], followed by [[SS Athenic|SS ''Athenic'']]. Both were launched in 1902. The ''Athenic'' was launched as a dual purpose cargo/passenger ship. The last ship, [[SS Ionic|SS ''Ionic'']], was launched one year later. In the [[First World War]], all three ships were used as [[troop transport]]s. Their route was from [[Liverpool]] to [[New Zealand]]. In 1928, the ''Athenic'' was sold to a Norwegian firm and converted into a [[whaling ship]]. The SS ''Corinthic'' was scrapped in 1931. In the [[Second World War]], the ''Athenic'' was torpedoed twice and sunk by [[Unterseeboot 69 (1940)|''U-69'']] but later she was raised and return to her owner. She was scrapped in 1962. In 1934, the ''Ionic'' was sold to [[Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line]] and was scrapped two years later. |
The first ship built was [[SS Corinthic (1902)|SS ''Corinthic'']], followed by [[SS Athenic|SS ''Athenic'']]. Both were launched in 1902. The ''Athenic'' was launched as a dual purpose cargo/passenger ship. The last ship, [[SS Ionic|SS ''Ionic'']], was launched one year later. In the [[First World War]], all three ships were used as [[troop transport]]s. Their route was from [[Liverpool]] to [[New Zealand]]. In 1928, the ''Athenic'' was sold to a Norwegian firm and converted into a [[whaling ship]]. The SS ''Corinthic'' was scrapped in 1931. In the [[Second World War]], the ''Athenic'' was torpedoed twice and sunk by [[Unterseeboot 69 (1940)|''U-69'']] but later she was raised and return to her owner. She was scrapped in 1962. In 1934, the ''Ionic'' was sold to [[Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line]] and was scrapped two years later.<ref>http://www.ssmaritime.com/corinthic.htm</ref><ref>Insert footnote text here</ref><ref>http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/SS-Ionic</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:44, 14 November 2008
| Class overview | |
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| Builders | Harland and Wolff Shipyards |
| Operators | White Star Line |
| Built | 1902-1903 |
| In service | 1902-1962 |
| Completed | Three |
| Retired | Three |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | app. 12,352 ton |
| Displacement | app. 52,500 tons |
| Length | 500.3 ft |
| Beam | 63.3 ft |
| Propulsion | Twin screws (driven by quadruple expansion engines) |
| Speed | 14 knots |
| Capacity | 688 passengers |
The Corinthic-class ocean liners were a three ship class of ocean liners built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line in the early 20th century.
The first ship built was SS Corinthic, followed by SS Athenic. Both were launched in 1902. The Athenic was launched as a dual purpose cargo/passenger ship. The last ship, SS Ionic, was launched one year later. In the First World War, all three ships were used as troop transports. Their route was from Liverpool to New Zealand. In 1928, the Athenic was sold to a Norwegian firm and converted into a whaling ship. The SS Corinthic was scrapped in 1931. In the Second World War, the Athenic was torpedoed twice and sunk by U-69 but later she was raised and return to her owner. She was scrapped in 1962. In 1934, the Ionic was sold to Shaw, Savill, and Albion Line and was scrapped two years later.[1][2][3]
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- ^ http://www.ssmaritime.com/corinthic.htm
- ^ Insert footnote text here
- ^ http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/SS-Ionic