Cedric is the British transatlantic steamer White Star Line , the second of four steamships in the Big Four series ( Celtic , Baltic , Adriatic ).
| Cedric | |
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| Flag |  Great Britain |
| Port of registry | Liverpool |
| Organization |  White star line |
| Manufacturer | Harland and Wolf |
| Launched | August 21, 1902 |
| Commissioned | February 12, 1903 |
| Status | disassembled for metal in 1932 |
| Main characteristics | |
| Length | 213.4 m |
| Width | 22.3 m |
| Engines | 2 steam engines |
| Mover | 2 screws |
| Speed | 15 knots |
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Launching, first flight
"Cedric" was launched in December 1902, after which it was placed in a dry dock where it was equipped with screws, pipes and masts. The first flight went from Liverpool to New York . The appearance and interior of the Cedric was similar to the Celtic , but the Cedric was 1 meter longer than the Celtic. He made flights on the route Liverpool - New York without any incident before the war.
Military Service, Further Career
During World War I , Cedric became a military transport and transported troops to the Mediterranean . After the war, the ship was returned to the owner. Cedric was sent to Belfast to remake engines. After that, Cedric began to fly between Liverpool, Ireland and New York with a call to Boston .
Sunset Career
After the stock market crash, the fate of the steamboats was uncertain, and Cedric began to cruise in the Mediterranean, but this did not save Cedric: the ship was sold for scrap for 22 thousand 150 pounds and completed its last voyage on September 5, 1931 to Inverkiting , where disassembled in 1932.