Relationship to Titanic disaster / inquiries.
April 14, 1912
On a westbound crossing, from Hamburg, to St. John's, Newfoundland, encountered ice on 14 in the same general vicinity as ss Titanic.
Copy of report was received by the U. S. Hydrographic Office on April 15. As follows:
"In latitude 42° 6' north and longitude 49° 43' west met with extensive field ice, and sighted seven bergs of considerable sizes on both sides of track."
Data:
November 24, 1896
Launched by Alexander Stephen and Sons, Glasgow, Scotland, (Yard No. 369) for the Sloman Line.
May 20, 1897
Maiden voyage:
1903
Chartered by the Hamburg-America Line (HAPAG)
September 1, 1907
Bought outright by HAPAG.
April 14, 1912
On a westbound crossing, from Hamburg, to St. John's, Newfoundland, encountered ice on 14 in the same general vicinity as ss Titanic. Arrived at St. John's on April 17.
April 1917
Seized by the United States Government, and renamed USS Ascutney.
1934
Scrapped in Boston, Massachusetts.
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