SS Southwark (1893)

American ocean liner

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SS Southwark, arriving at the Red Star Pier, New York

History
United States
Name| SS Southwark
Namesake| Southwark
Owner|

* American Line (1894-1895)
* Red Star Line (1895-1903)
* Dominion Line (1903-1910)
* Allan line (1910-1911)

Operator| International Navigation Co.
Builder| William Denny and Brothers
Launched| July 4, 1893
In service| December 28, 1893
Out of service| 1911
Fate| Scrapped in 1911
General characteristics
Type| Passenger ship
Tonnage| 8,607 gross register tons
Length| 146.3 m (480 ft 0 in)
Beam| 17.4 m (57 ft 1 in)
Depth of hold| 9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Propulsion| triple expansion engine, single screw propellers
Speed| 11.5 knots

SS Southwark was an American ocean liner that was built by William Denny and Brothers for the American Line.

## Service history

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She was launched in 1893 and initially sailed on American Line's transatlantic route from Liverpool, via Queenstown, to Philadelphia. In 1895, Southwark was sold to the Red Star Line which employed her on the Antwerp to New York route. In 1903 she was sold to the Dominion Line for the Liverpool to Canada route. She was sold to the Allan line before being scrapped in 1911.

Her sister ship was SS Kensington.

## References

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* "S.S. Southwark - Great Ships".
* "S/S Southwark, Dominion Line".

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