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Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Swan
Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd, Wallsend on Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne,
England, UK
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Yard Number:
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Date of Build:
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1921
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Vessel Name:
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RMS
Laconia
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger
ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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9th April
1921
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Launched by:
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Maiden Voyage:
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25th
May 1922
Southampton
to New York
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Final Voyage:
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September 1942
Middle
East to UK trooping voyage via the Cape.
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Fate:
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Sunk by German U-Boat (U156) on the 12th
September 1942 while located 130 miles NNE of
Ascension Island en route to England.
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Flag:
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British
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Port of Registry:
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Liverpool, England,
UK
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Cunard
Line, Liverpool, England, UK
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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601.3
ft
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Breadth:
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73.7
ft
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Draft:
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?
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Gross Registered Tonnage
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19,860
tons
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Power:
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double
reduction, geared steam
turbines driving two propellers
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Propulsion:
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two
propellers
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Service Speed:
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16
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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350
First class, 350 Second class, 1,500 Third class and ? crew
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