Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries.
April 14, 1912 - Westbound, Piraues and Mediterranean ports to New York. At about 8 a.m. encountered a large ice field containing several large bergs. Continued passing the field until about 3 p.m. During the morning sent an ice advisory to Baltic describing the ice as being at and around 41.51N., 40.52W.
This report was relayed by Baltic to Titanic and was acknowledged at 1:42 p.m.
(Her captain later estimated that during the time of Titanic's sinking, Athinai was about 160 miles southwest of the disaster site.)
Data:
June 19, 1908
Launched for Hellenic Transatlantic Line. Acquired, completed by Hellenic Transatlatic Steam Navigation Co.
March 15, 1909
Maiden voyage, Piraeus-Kalamata-Patras-New York.
November 1912
Taken over by Greek government for military transport.
June 23, 1913
Resumed Piraeus-New York run.
1914
Acquired by the National Greek Line. Name unchanged; wireless call letters to S V
A.
October 22, 1914
First voyage for new owner, Piraeus-Patras-New York.
September 19, 1915
Burned in North Atlantic during voyage New York-Palermo-Piraeus. Was abandoned on fire 4p.m. 19 September at 40.54 N, 58.47 W. 408 passengers and crew removed and taken to New York by Tuscania and Roumanian Prince.
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