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The first RMS Laconia was a Cunard ocean liner built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, launched on July 27, 1911, delivered to the Cunard Line on December 12, 1911, and began service on January 20, 1912.On the outbreak of World War I Laconia was turned into an armed merchant cruiser in 1914 and based at Simonstown in the South Atlantic, from which she patrolled the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean until April 1915. She was then used as a headquarters ship for the operations to capture Tanga and the colony of German East Africa. Four months later she returned to the patrolling of the South Atlantic. She was handed back to Cunard in July 1916 and on September 9September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). There are 113 days remaining. Events 1000 Battle of Swold 1513 In the Battle of Flodden Field James IV of Scotland was defeated. 1543 Mary Stuart, at nine months old, is officially crowned "Q resumed service..
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For the later ship of the same name, see RMS Laconia (1921)The second RMS Laconia was a Cunard ocean liner built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson as a successor to the Laconia of 1911 to 1917. The new ship was launched on April 9, 1921, and made her maiden voyage on May 25, 1922 from Southampton to New York..
General Characteristics
- Gross Tonnage: 18,099 tons
- Length: 183m (600 feet)
- Beam: 22m (72 feet)
- Number of funnels: 2
- Number of masts: 2
- Construction: Steel
- Propulsion: Twin screw
- Engines: Eight-cylinder quadruple-expansion engines by Wallsend Slipway Co Ltd
- Service speed: 17 Knots
- Builder: Swann, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne
- Passenger accommodation: 300 1st class; 350 2nd Class; 2,200 3rd Class
Laconia (1911)
