Cymric (1898)

Owners:
Oceanic Steam Navigation Company
(White Star Line)
Liverpool, England


Builder:
Harland & Wolff Ltd.
Belfast, Ireland
Ordered:
N/A
Keel Laid:
N/A
Year Built:
1898
Launched:
October 12, 1897
Sister Ships:
None
Maiden Voyage:
February 11, 1898
Fate:
Sunk May 9, 1916 by U-20 (torpedo)
(Hit by three torpedoes on May 8 at aprox. 16:00, sank at 03:00 May 9)

Location: North Atlantic, 140 miles WNW of Fastnet Rock, Ireland.

5 crewmen killed, 105 survivors.
(Roll of Honour)


Dimensions, machinery and performance

Length:
600'
Engines:
2 four cylinder quadruple expansion
Beam:
64' 3"
Boilers:
N/A
Draft:
37' 9" (depth)
Shafts:
2
Gross Tons:
13,096
HP:
N/A
Displacement:
23,000
Speed:
14.5 knots
Crew:
110
Funnels:
1
Passengers:
1,418
Masts:
4


History:
Feb. 11, 1898:
Maiden voyage Liverpool - New York. Made 7 transatlantic crossings before being
requisitioned by the Admiralty.
Jan. 1, 1900:
First Liverpool - Cape Town voyage as HM Transport # 74 in Boer War.
March 1, 1900:
Began second and last Boer War trooping voyage.
1900:
Liverpool - New York route. Made 40 transatlantic crossings before route change.
Dec. 10, 1903:
Placed on the Liverpool - Boston route.
Dec. 20, 1914:
Returned to Liverpool - New York route.
April 29, 1916:
Departed New York for last time.


Builder's Data
Page revised Aug. 7, 2007