RMS Slavonia

History
United Kingdom
Name
  • Yamuna (1902–03)
  • Slavonia (1903–09)
Namesake
Owner
Operator
Port of registryUnited Kingdom Liverpool, United Kingdom
BuilderSir J. Laing & Sons
Yard number600
Launched15 November 1902
CompletedJune 1903
FateWrecked 10 June 1909
General characteristics
TypePassenger ship
Tonnage
  • 8,831 GRT (1902–03)
  • 10,606 GRT, 6,724 NRT (1903–09)
Length510 feet 0 inches (155.44 m)
Beam59 feet 6 inches (18.13 m)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engines
PropulsionTwin screw propellers
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)
Capacity
  • 40 first class and 800 steerage class passengers (1902–03)
  • 71 first class, 74 second class and 1,954 steerage class passengers (1903–09)
Crew225

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.