RMS Celtic (Celtic) is a British passenger liner, the first of four Big Four liners of the White Star Line British shipping company: Cedric , Celtic, Baltic and Adriatic .
| Celtic | |
|---|---|
| RMS Celtic (1901) | |
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| Flag |  Great Britain |
| Class and type of vessel | passenger liner |
| Port of registry | Liverpool |
| Organization |  White Star Line |
| Manufacturer | Harland & Wolf |
| Launched | 1901 |
| Commissioned | 1901 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | 1933 year |
| Status | Disassembled for metal |
| Main characteristics | |
| Displacement | 20 035 tons |
| Length | 214 m |
| Width | 23 m |
| Mover | 2 screws |
Launching, first voyage, further career
In 1899, the White Star Line launched the Oceanic liner, which became the largest ship in the world. By this time, the keel of the Celtic was already laid. He was launched in June 1901 , in the same month he was commissioned. As expected, the Celtic became the largest ship in the world. Nearly two and a half thousand people could comfortably accommodate on its 6 decks. He lost the status of the largest vessel after the launch of the Baltic liner.
Military Service
When the war came, the Celtic was converted into an auxiliary cruiser. In May 1917, he successfully avoided torpedoing by a German submarine UB-77 .
Further career
After the war, the ship was returned to the White Star Line. During the modernization, the Keltik was converted to liquid fuel, and third-class cabins were also converted.
December 10, 1928 the liner ran aground off the coast of Ireland, but with the tide was taken aground. Damage was minor.
Sunset Career
White Star Line was in a difficult position after the stock exchange crash of 1929. In order to somehow improve the situation, “Celtic” began to make cruises in the Mediterranean, but this did not help. In 1933, the ship made its last voyage from Liverpool to Osaka, where it was disposed of.
Links
- TGOL - Celtic. The Great Ocean Liners (link not available)