RMS Mauretania (1938)

This article is about the 1938 ship. For her namesake ship, see RMS Mauretania (1906).

Mauretania photographed at sea in the late 1940s
History
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
NameMauretania
Owner
Port of registryLiverpool
RouteSouthampton-Le Havre-Cobh-New York
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead, England[1]
Yard number1029
Laid down24 May 1937[1]
Launched27 July 1938[1]
Christened28 July 1938[1]
Maiden voyage17 June 1939[1]
In service1939[1]
Out of service1965[1]
IdentificationOfficial Number 5522977
FateScrapped at Thos. W. Ward 1965-66[1]
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage35,738 GRT,[1] 19,654 NRT
Length772 ft (235 m)[1]
Beam89 ft (27 m)[1]
Propulsion
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) (service speed)[1]
Capacity
  • 1,360 passengers[1]
  • 1,127 passengers (1962 onwards)[1]
Crew802

RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner that was launched on 28 July 1938 at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead, England, and was completed in May 1939. She was one of the first ships built for the newly formed Cunard-White Star company following the merger in April 1934 of the Cunard and White Star Line. On the withdrawal of the first Mauretania in 1935, to prevent a rival company using the name and to keep it available for the new liner, arrangements were made for the Red Funnel paddle steamer Queen to be renamed Mauretania in the interim.[2]

The new liner was assessed at 35,739 gross register tons, with an overall length of 772 feet (235 m) and a beam of 89 feet (27 m)[1] and had an exterior design similar to Queen Elizabeth. The vessel was powered by two sets of Parsons single reduction-geared steam turbines giving 42,000 shaft horsepower (31,000 kW) and driving twin propellers.[citation needed] Her service speed was 23 knots (43 km/h)[1] with a maximum speed of 26 knots (48 km/h).[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p TGOL
  2. ^ Adams, R. B. [1986] Red Funnel and Before. Kingfisher Publications