Jubilee-class ocean liner

SS Persic
Class overview
NameJubilee class
BuildersHarland and Wolff
Operators White Star Line
Preceded byNaronic class
Succeeded by
Built1898–1900
In service1899–1942
Planned5
Completed5
Lost4
Retired1
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner/cargo liner
Tonnage11,948 – 12,531 GRT
Length550 ft 2 in (167.69 m)
Beam63 ft 4 in (19.30 m)
Decks3
Installed power5,000 ihp (3,728 kW)
PropulsionTwo four-cylinder quadruple-expansion steam engines
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) service speed
Capacity
  • 320–400 passengers
  • 15,000 deadweight tons of cargo capacity

The Jubilee class were a group of five passenger and cargo ocean liners built by Harland and Wolff at Belfast, for the White Star Line, specifically for the White Star Line's service from the UK to Australia on the LiverpoolCape TownSydney route. The five ships in order of the dates they entered service were: