SS Nomadic (1911)

SS Nomadic is a former tender of the White Star Line, launched on 25 April 1911 at Belfast, that is now on display in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. She was built to transfer passengers and mail to and from the ocean liners RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic. She is the only surviving vessel designed by Thomas Andrews, who also helped design those two ocean liners, and the last White Star Line vessel in existence today.

For other ships with the same name, see SS Nomadic.

SS Nomadic converted into a museum ship in Belfast, 2018.
History
France
Name
  • Nomadic (1911–1934)
  • Ingenieur Minard (1934–1974)
Owner
  • White Star Line (1911–1927)
  • Société Cherbourgeoise Transbordement (1927–1934)
  • Société Cherbourgeoise de Remorquage et de Sauvetage (1934–1968)
Operator
  • White Star Line (1911–1934)
  • Société Cherbourgeoise de Remorquage et de Sauvetage (1934–1968)
Port of registryCherbourg, France
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Belfast
Yard number422
Laid down22 December 1910
Launched25 April 1911
Completed27 May 1911
Acquired27 May 1911
Maiden voyage31 May 1911
In service1911–1968
Out of service1968
FateSold to UK
United Kingdom
NameNomadic (1974–present)
OperatorSS Nomadic Charitable Trust Ltd.
Port of registryCherbourg, France
Acquired2006
IdentificationIMO number: 5161110
StatusMuseum ship, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
General characteristics
Tonnage1,273 GRT
Length220 ft (67 m)
Beam37 ft (11 m)
Draught8 ft (2.4 m)
Decks5
Installed power2 single-ended Scotch marine boilers
Propulsion2 double-expansion engines powering 2 triple-bladed propellers
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity1,000 passengers
Crew14
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