RMS Saxonia (1899)

The first Saxonia was a passenger ship of the British Cunard Line. Between 1900 and 1925, Saxonia operated on North Atlantic and Mediterranean passenger routes, and she saw military service during World War I (1914–1918).

For other ships with the same name, see RMS Saxonia.

RMS Saxonia around 1900
History
United Kingdom
NameRMS Saxonia
NamesakeLatin name for Saxony
OwnerCunard Line
Port of registry United Kingdom
Route
  • Liverpool–Boston (1900–1911)
  • Liverpool–Boston, Liverpool–New York City, and Liverpool–Trieste/Fiume (1911–1914)
  • Government war service (1914–1918)
  • London–New York and London-Hamburg–New York (1919–1925)
BuilderJohn Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland
Launched16 December 1899
Completedmid-May 1900
Maiden voyage22 May 1900
Out of service1925
FateScrapped in the Netherlands in 1925
General characteristics
Tonnage
  • 14,281 GRT (as built)
  • 14,197 GRT (after 1920 refit)
Length600 ft (180 m)
Beam64.2 ft (19.6 m)
PropulsionSteam quadruple expansion engines, twin propellers
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity
  • 1,964 passengers (as built, 164 First Class, 200 Second Class, 1,600 Third Class)
  • 1,449 passengers (after 1920 refit)
NotesSister ship to RMS Ivernia

Saxonia's sister ship was Ivernia.

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