RMS Slavonia

British ship built in 1902

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.

History
Name
  • Yamuna (1902–03)
  • Slavonia (1903–09)
Owner
Ordered15 November 1902
BuilderSir J. Laing & Sons
Yard number600
Out of service10 June 1909
FateWrecked 10 June 1909 in the Azores.
General characteristics
Class and 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

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

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