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Celtic
White Star Line
Celtic was launched on 4 April 1901 from Harland and Woff shipyard in Belfast and began her maiden voyage on July 26th. She was the first of a quartet of ships over 20,000 tons, dubbed 'The Big Four'.
She was first converted to an armed merchant cruiser, but then was soon turned into a troop ship for WWI. She was converted in Janurary 1916 and put back into transatlantic service that March. In 1917, she hit a mine of the Isle on Man. 17 people were killed, but the Celtic survived and was taken to Belfast for repairs.
In March 1918, U-Boat UB-77 torpedoed the Celtic in the Irish Sea. 6 people onboard were killed, but again Celtic did not sink. She was towed to Liverpool and repaired again. Early on 10 December 1928, she struck the Pollock Rock off Cobh. 7,000 tons of cargo were scattered but no one was killed. She could not be moved or salvaged, and was declared a total loss. She was completely taken apart for scrap by 1933.
This ship was submitted to LostLiners by Ashley from Michigan.
Thanks Ashley!
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Quick Glance
| Name: |
RMS Celtic |
| Owner: |
White Star Line |
| Route: |
Liverpool - New York |
| Builder: |
Harland & Wolff, Belfast |
| Launched: |
4 April 1901 |
| Maiden voyage: |
26 July 1901 |
| Fate: |
Scrapped 1933 |
| General characteristics |
| Type: |
Ocean liner |
| Tonnage: |
21, 035gr tons |
| Length: |
701 ft |
| Width |
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| Speed |
16 knots |
| Propulsion |
Reciprocating Engine / Twin Screws |
| Speed: |
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| Capacity: |
2,857 passengers |
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