Athenic-class ocean liner
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Harland and Wolff, Belfast , Ireland |
| Operators | White Star Line |
| Preceded by | "Big Four" ocean liners |
| Succeeded by | Olympic-class ocean liner |
| Built | 1902–1903 |
| In service | 1902–1962 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Retired | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | app. 12,352 ton |
| Length | 500.3 ft (152.5 m) |
| Beam | 63.3 ft (19.3 m) |
| Propulsion | Twin propellers (driven by Quadruple expansion engines) |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h) |
| Capacity | 690 passengers: 120 First Class, 120 Second Class, 450 Third Class |
The Athenic-class ocean liners were a three ship class of ocean liners built by the Harland & Wolff shipyard for the White Star Line in the early 20th century.
The first ship built was
Second World War, the Athenic was torpedoed twice and sunk by U-69 but later she was raised and returned to her owner. She was scrapped in 1962. In 1934, the Ionic was sold to the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line
and was scrapped two years later.
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