SS Statendam (1898)

SS Statendam was a 10,322 ton (gross) ship of the Holland America Line, built by Harland and Wolff, launched in 1898 and completed on 18 August 1898.[1] She was sold to the Allan Line in 1911 and renamed SS Scotian. The Allan Line was taken over in 1917 by Canadian Pacific Line, who continued to operate her as the Scotian until 1922, when she was renamed SS Marglen. She was scrapped in 1927.[2]

The ship circa 1898-1935.
History
Name
  • Statendam (1898-1911)
  • Scotian (1911-1922)
  • Marglen (1922-1927)
Owner
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Belfast
Yard number320
Launched7 May 1898
Completed18 August 1898
In service24 August 1898
FateScrapped in 1927
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage10,322 gross register tons
Length515 feet 3 inches (157.05 m)
Beam59 feet 8 inches (18.19 m)

References

  1. McCluskie, Tom (2013). The Rise and Fall of Harland and Wolff. Stroud: The History Press. p. 124. ISBN 9780752488615.
  2. Marglen, Canadian Pacific Line, Norway-Heritage Hands Across the Sea, retrieved 15 February 2009


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