Cunard Line
RMS Scotia
British steamship
History
Scotia was a British passenger liner operated by the Cunard Line that won the Blue Riband in 1863 for the fastest westbound transatlantic voyage. She was the last oceangoing paddle steamer, and as late as 1874 she made Cunard's second fastest voyage. Laid up in 1876, Scotia was converted to a twin-screw cable layer in 1879. She served in her new role for twenty-five years until she was wrecked off of Guam in March 1904.
Text: Wikipedia — RMS Scotia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
3,871 GRT
Length
400 ft
Beam
47 ft
Passengers
Approximately 270 saloon and 50 second class passengers.
Builder
Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow
Launched
25 June 1861
Maiden voyage
10 May 1862
Owner
Cunard Line
Fate
Lost off Guam, 1904