Baltic

White Star Line

Length:	709.2 ft.
Breadth:	75.6 ft.
Draft (or Depth):	52.8 ft.
Tonnage:	23,986 tons (gross), 15,119 (net)
Engines:	Quadruple expansion, 8 cyl. (2)33", (2) 47.5", (2) 68.5" (2) 98" x 53" stroke
Speed:	16 knots
Builder:	Harland and Wolff, Belfast (Yard No. 352)
Launched:	November 21, 1903
Maiden Voyage:	June 29, 1903
Disposition:	1933 (Scrapped)
Particulars:	Port of Registry: Liverpool Flag of Registry: British Funnel color: Buff with black top Company flag: Red swallow tailed pennant with white star Signal Letters: V R S F Wireless call letters: M B C Steel hull, two funnels, four masts, twin screws, four decks, shelter deck, refrigeration machinery, submarine signal, electric light, wireless.

Relationship to Titanic disaster.

April 14, 1912: Eastbound, Liverpool - New York. At 1:42 p.m. relayed Athinai's warning to Titanic.
April 15: During sinking, was in radio contact with Titanic. 300 miles northwest of Baltic's track.
April 17: In a wireless message relayed by Minia from an unknown ship to land stations, Baltic was erroneously reported to have 250 Titanic survivors on board.

Data:

September 1902 - Keel laid.

November 21, 1903 - Launched.

June 23, 1904 - Handed over to owner; largest ship in the world at that time.

June 29, 1904 - Maiden voyage, Liverpool - New York.

January 23, 1909 - Rescued passengers and crew of Republic after her collision at sea with Florida. First use of wireless as lifesaving device at sea.

1914-1918 - Remained on North Atlantic service. Transported over 32,000 American and Canadian troops to Europe.

1924 - New boilers fitted.

1927 - Converted to cabin class. Cabin 393, tourist 339, third 1,150.

September 17, 1932 - Last voyage, Liverpool - Queenstown - New York and return.

January 17, 1933 - Departed for Osaka, Japan; scrapped.

Courtesy: John P. Eaton. Used with permission.