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CORINTHIC

CORINTHIC WAS BUILT IN 1901 BY HARLAND AND WOLFF IN BELFAST.SHE WAS JUST OVER 12,000 TONNES AND HAD A SPEED OF 14 KNOTS.

SHE WAS LAUNCHED IN 1902 AND PUT ON THE JOINT WHITE STAR / SHAW SAVILL & ALBION SERVICE TO NEW ZEALAND. SHE WAS THE SISTER SHIP TO ATHENIC AND IONIC.

IN 1923 SHE RESCUED THE CREW OF THE 'MARGUERITE RYAN'. 

SHE WAS SCRAPPED IN 1931 AT BLYTH.

 

 

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