RMS Scythia

	Postcard of RMS Scythia
History
United Kingdom
Name	Scythia
Owner	1920–34: Cunard Line; 1934–49: Cunard-White Star Line; 1949–58: Cunard Line;
Port of registry	United Kingdom
Route	New York – Mediterranean; London – Quebec; Liverpool – Cobh – Halifax – New York;
Ordered	1919
Builder	Vickers Ltd, Barrow
Yard number	493
Launched	23 March 1920
Completed	December 1920
Maiden voyage	20 August 1921
Fate	Scrapped on 23 January 1958
Notes	Longest-serving passenger liner of the 20th century.
General characteristics
Type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	19,761 GRT; 11,927 NRT;
Length	600.7 ft (183.1 m)
Beam	73.8 ft (22.5 m)
Draught	32 ft 8 in (10.0 m)
Depth	40.7 ft (12.4 m)
Installed power	2,528 NHP
Propulsion	steam turbines,; double-reduction gears,; Twin propellers;
Speed	16 kn (30 km/h)
Capacity	Passenger berths:; 350 1st class; 350 2nd class; 1,500 3rd class;

Scythia was a Cunard ocean liner. She sailed on her maiden voyage in 1921, and became a troop and supply ship during the Second World War. Scythia was the longest serving Cunard liner until 4 September 2005, when her record was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth 2.

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