Holland-America Line |
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| Length: | 550.3 ft. |
| Breadth: | 62.3 ft. |
| Draft (or depth): | 34.0 ft. |
| Engines: | Triple expansion, 6 cyl. (2) 23.8125" (2) 47.8125" (2) 78" x 54" stroke |
| Tonnage: | 12,541 tons (gross), 11,395 (underdeck) |
| Speed: | |
| Builder: | Harland and Wolff, Belfast (Yard No. 338) |
| Launched: | February 18, 1902 |
| Maiden Voyage: | May 1, 1902 |
| Disposition: | 1929 (Scrapped) |
| Particulars: | Port of Registry: Rotterdam Flag of Registry: Dutch Funnel color: Buff; green-white-green bands of equal width at the top. Company flag: green-white-green horizontal stripes of equal width; at top of center white stripe, black N A S M Signal Letters: P M V L Wireless call letters: M H A Steel hull, one funnel, four masts, twin screws, electric light, submarine signal, wireless |
Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries. On April 14, 1912 at 11:40 a.m., transmitted a warning of ice at 42N., 49 to 51W., that was relayed by Caronia to Titanic. Data: February 18, 1902 - Launched. March 29, 1902 - Sea trials. May 1, 1902 - Maiden voyage, Rotterdam - New York and return. October 17, 1914 - Struck mine in North Sea. Repaired at Rotterdam. Resumed sailing March 26, 1915. August 3, 1917 - Struck mine in North Sea. Laid up nine months at Rotterdam for repairs. Resumed service, Rotterdam - Plymouth - Brest - New York, March 9, 1919. March 15, 1923 - Chartered by Swedish-American Line, renamed Kungsholm. Gothenberg - New York route. Cabin 563, third class 1,468. October 6, 1926 - Reverted to Holland-America Line. Renamed Noordam. December. Third class only. 1928 - Partial scrapping at Waalhaven, May-July. 1929 - Towed to Hendrik Ido Ambacht for completion of scrapping. |
Courtesy: John P. Eaton. Used with permission. |