History | |
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United Kingdom | |
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Owner |
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Operator |
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Port of registry | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
Builder | Sir J. Laing & Sons |
Yard number | 600 |
Launched | 15 November 1902 |
Completed | June 1903 |
Fate | Wrecked 10 June 1909 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Passenger ship |
Tonnage | |
Length | 510 feet 0 inches (155.44 m) |
Beam | 59 feet 6 inches (18.13 m) |
Installed power | Triple expansion steam engines |
Propulsion | Twin screw propellers |
Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h) |
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Crew | 225 |
Slavonia was a 10,606 GRT passenger ship that was built in 1902 as Yamuna for the British India Line. She was sold to the Cunard Line in 1903 and renamed Slavonia. In 1909, she ran aground in the Azores; soon after, she sent an SOS, the first time a ship used this code. All on board were rescued and the ship was declared a total loss.