Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries.
On 15 April, while in seclusion in the doctor's cabin on Carpathia, Bruce Ismay sent a wireless message to the White Star Line's New York office, requesting that Cedric, now at Pier 59 in New York, be held until Carpathia's arrival so it could transport Titanic's surviving officers and crew back to England.
However, Cedric departed New York at noon Thursday 18 April, some nine-and-a-half hours before Carpathia docked with the survivors.
Data:
August 21, 1902
Launched.
January 31, 1903
Handed over.
February 11, 1903
Maiden voyage, Liverpool-New York and return.
1914
Armed merchant cruiser (10th Cruiser Squadron).
1915-1916
In service as troop carrier.
1917-1919
Used by British government under Liner Requisition Scheme.
January 29, 1918
Collided at Mersey Bar with Canadian Pacific's Montreal, which sank.
December 14, 1918
First post-war voyage for White Star, Liverpool-New York and return.
September 5, 1931
Last voyage, Liverpool-New York and return.
January 11, 1932
Sold for £22,150 to Ward's, Inverkeithing, Scotland. Broken up.
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