RMS Slavonia

History
Name	Yamuna (1902–03); Slavonia (1903–09);
Owner	British India Line (1902–03); Cunard Line (1903–09);
Ordered	15 November 1902
Builder	Sir J. Laing & Sons
Yard number	600
Out of service	10 June 1909
Fate	Wrecked 10 June 1909 in the Azores.
General characteristics
Class and type	Passenger ship
Tonnage	8,831 GRT (1902–03); 10,606 GRT, 6,724 NRT (1903–09);
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)
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);
Crew	225

The RMS Slavonia was a British ship built in 1902, It belonged to the British India Line and would be sold to Cunard in 1903 and would sink in the Azores in 1909.

She is recognized for having sent the first rescue S.O.S Message^[1] in the naval history.

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History

Name	Yamuna (1902–03) Slavonia (1903–09)
Owner	British India Line (1902–03) Cunard Line (1903–09)
Ordered	15 November 1902
Builder	Sir J. Laing & Sons
Yard number	600
Out of service	10 June 1909
Fate	Wrecked 10 June 1909 in the Azores.
General characteristics
Class and type	Passenger ship
Tonnage	8,831 GRT (1902–03) 10,606 GRT, 6,724 NRT (1903–09)
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)
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)
Crew	225