RMS Slavonia
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name |
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Namesake | Yamuna Slavonia |
Owner |
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Operator |
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Port of registry | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
Builder | Sir J. Laing & Sons |
Yard number | 600 |
Launched | 15 November 1902 |
Completed | June 1903 |
Fate | Wrecked 10 June 1909 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Passenger ship |
Tonnage | |
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 |
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Crew | 225 |
Slavonia was a 10,606
Description
As built, the ship was 510 feet 0 inches (155.44 m) long, with a beam of 59 feet 6 inches (18.13 m). She was equipped with
History
Yamuna was built as
Shipwreck
Slavonia departed from New York City on 3 June 1909 on what would be her final voyage.[8] On 10 June, Slavonia ran aground in foggy weather at Ponta dos Fenais, Flores, Azores, Portugal. An SOS was sent, the first use of this code.[4] All on board were rescued by Prinzess Irene and Batavia.[1] Prinzess Irene took off 110 cabin class passengers. Batavia took off 300 steerage class passengers,[8] leaving the crew on board. They left the ship later that day.[9] The wreck was subsequently looted.[10] Prinzess Irene landed some of the rescued passengers at Gibraltar.[11] The 84 remaining on board travelled on to Naples, Italy, where they arrived on 17 June. Those rescued by Batavia reached Naples on 19 June.[12]
Slavonia was abandoned and declared a total loss.[4] She was insured for £90,000.[13] Some of her cargo was salvaged - 400 bags of coffee, 1,000 ingots of copper and 200 casks of oil.[14] Also salvaged were 25 pieces of agricultural machinery and miscellaneous ships' stores. They were taken to Liverpool, Lancashire by Letty.[15] A Board of Trade inquiry was held into the loss of Slavonia.[6] Her captain was severely reprimanded for being 10.5 nautical miles (19.4 km) off course and going at an excessive speed for the prevailing conditions.[10][4][16] The Board of Trade awarded the captains of Batavia and Prinzess Irene a piece of plate[definition needed] in recognition of their efforts to rescue the passengers of Slavonia. The person in charge of the wireless station on Flores also received a piece of plate. His two assistants were awarded a sum of money each.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "SHIP DESCRIPTIONS - SL-SY". The Ships List. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Launch of the Yamuna". The Times. No. 36928. London. 18 November 1902. p. 14.
- ^ "THE SUNDERLAND SITE - PAGE 160. A HISTORY OF SHIPBUILDING ON THE WEAR. A PAPER BY JAMES A. MARR". Ron Searle. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "THE SUNDERLAND SITE - PAGE 061 SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 16". Ron Searle. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "The Money Market". The Times. No. 37355. London. 30 March 1904. col A-B, p. 11.
- ^ a b c "The loss of the Slavonia". The Times. No. 39059. London. 8 September 1909. col E, p. 12.
- ^ a b "Board of Trade Awards". The Times. No. 39059. London. 20 September 1909. col C, p. 13.
- ^ a b "A Cunard Liner Ashore". The Times. No. 38984. London. 12 June 1909. col D, p. 5.
- ^ "The Wreck of the Slavonia". The Times. No. 38985. London. 14 June 1909. col A, p. 6.
- ^ a b "The Wreck of the Slavonia". The Times. No. 39060. London. 9 September 1909. col E, p. 12.
- ^ "The Wreck of the Slavonia". The Times. No. 38986. London. 15 June 1909. col B, p. 5.
- ^ "The Wreck of the Slavonia". The Times. No. 38989. London. 18 June 1909. col D, p. 10.
- ^ "The Marine Insurance Market". The Times. No. 38985. London. 14 June 1909. col A-B, p. 19.
- ^ "The Marine Insurance Market". The Times. No. 39007. London. 9 July 1909. col B, p. 23.
- ^ "The Marine Insurance Market". The Times. No. 39017. London. 21 July 1909. col F, p. 16.
- ^ "The Slavonia Inquiry". The Times. No. 39062. London. 11 September 1909. col F, p. 14.
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