White Star Line
RMS Republic (II)
British passenger steamship
History
RMS Republic was a steam-powered ocean liner built in 1903 by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, and lost at sea in a collision in 1909 while sailing for the White Star Line. The ship was equipped with a new Marconi wireless telegraphy transmitter, and issued a CQD distress call, resulting in the saving of around 1,500 lives, the first major marine rescue made possible by radio. Known as the "Millionaires' Ship" because of the number of wealthy Americans who traveled by her, she was described as a "palatial liner" and was the flagship of White Star Line's Boston service.
Text: Wikipedia — RMS Republic, CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
15,400 gross register tons
Length
585 ft overall
Beam
67.8 ft
Draught
34 ft 1 in
Speed
16 knots
Passengers
2,830 passengers
Crew
300
Builder
Harland and Wolff, Belfast
Yard number
345
Launched
26 February 1903
Owner
British & North Atlantic Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. (1903); Oceanic Steam Navigation Company (1903–1909)
Port of registry
Liverpool
Propulsion
Twin propeller
Fate
Sunk after collision with SS Florida on 24 January 1909
Also Known As
- Columbus
