SS European
The ship in service as Tropic
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History | |
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United Kingdom | |
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Owner |
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Builder | Harland and Wolff shipyard, Belfast |
Yard number | 303 |
Launched | 9 July 1896 |
Completed | 3 December 1896 |
Maiden voyage | 9 January 1897 |
Fate | Sold, 1923 |
Italy | |
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Owner |
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In service | 1924 |
Out of service | 2 February 1930 |
Fate | Scrapped at Genoa in 1933 |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 8,249 GRT |
Length | 475 ft (145 m) |
Beam | 55.2 ft (16.8 m) |
Installed power | Two triple-expansion steam engines |
Propulsion | Two propellers |
Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) service speed |
Capacity | 60 passengers |
Notes | Combined cargo and passenger ship |
The SS European was a
Design and construction
The European was launched at Belfast on 9 July 1896. She was principally a cargo ship, but also had accommodation for 60 steerage passengers. She was powered by two triple-expansion steam engines which could propel the ship to a maximum service speed of 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph).[2]
Career
The European started her maiden voyage on 9 January 1897, between
Tropic and Cufic were then deployed on the White Star's Australian service from Liverpool to Sydney, principally for cargo, but also with some berths for steerage passengers. In this role they supplemented White Star's five Jubilee Class ships on the Australian service.[2]
On 29 June 1905, Tropic was badly damaged after running aground 15 miles north of Constitución, Chile, presumably whilst returning to the UK from Australia via the Pacific. Her Second Officer and Purser reportedly drowned. After being refloated five days later it was found that the bottom of the ship had buckled and dislodged the boilers and machinery.[2]
On 12 December 1908 she collided with the Argonaut Steam Navigation Company's coaster Wyoming.[2]
After the outbreak of
References
- ^ "European". The Yard. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7110-3366-5.