RMS Slavonia

Slavonia was a 10,606 GRT passenger ship that was built in 1902 as Yamuna for the British India Line. She was sold to the Cunard Line in 1903 and renamed Slavonia. She was wrecked in the Azores in 1909, but sent out the first SOS message. All on board were rescued.

History

United Kingdom
Name	Yamuna (1902–03) Slavonia (1903–09)
Namesake	Yamuna Slavonia
Owner	British India Line 1902–3 Cunard Line 1903–9
Operator	British India Line 1902–3 Cunard Line 1903–9
Port of registry	Liverpool, United Kingdom
Builder	Sir J. Laing & Sons
Yard number	600
Launched	15 November 1902
Completed	June 1903
Fate	Wrecked 10 June 1909
General characteristics
Type	Passenger ship
Tonnage	8,831 GRT (1902–03) 10,606 GRT, 6,724 NRT (1903–09)
Length	510 feet 0 inches (155.44 m)
Beam	59 feet 6 inches (18.13 m)
Installed power	Triple expansion steam engines
Propulsion	Twin screw propellers
Speed	13 knots (24 km/h)
Capacity	40 first class and 800 steerage class passengers (1902–03) 71 first class, 74 second class and 1,954 steerage class passengers (1903–09)
Crew	225

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