 SS Oceanic
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Oceanic-class ocean liner |
| Builders | Harland and Wolff |
| Operators |  White Star Line |
| Succeeded by | Britannic-class ocean liner |
| Built | 1870–1872 |
| In service | 1871–1910 |
| Planned | 6 |
| Completed | 6 |
| Lost | 2 |
| Scrapped | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | 3,707 - 3,888 GRT |
| Length |
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| Beam | 40 ft 10 in (12.45 m) |
| Installed power | 1,990 ihp (1,484 kW) - 3,500 ihp (2,610 kW) |
| Propulsion | One four cylinder compound reciprocating engine, single propeller |
| Sail plan | Four masted barque |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) service speed |
| Capacity | 166 first class, 1,000 steerage passengers |
| Crew | 166 |
The Oceanic class were a group of six ocean liners built by Harland and Wolff at Belfast, for the White Star Line, for the transatlantic service. They were the company's first generation of steamships to serve the North Atlantic passenger trade, entering service between 1871 and 1872.
The class consisted of two groups, the first four ships were:
These were followed by two further ships of similar design which were slightly larger than the first four, these were:
The class has been hailed as a landmark in the development of ocean liner design. One member of the class, SS Atlantic was lost early on in her career in a disaster which claimed the lives of more than 500 people, the remainder of the class however had long and successful careers.