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Ship Statistics: |
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Overall Length
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901' 6" |
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Length B. P.
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865' |
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Maximum Width
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97' |
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Moulded Depth
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64' |
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Draught
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36' |
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Tonnage
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45,647 |
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Displacement
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53,000 |
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Engines
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6 turbines (4 ahead, 2 astern) |
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Shaft Horsepower
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60,000 |
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Service Career
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May 30, 1914 - December 14, 1949 |
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Carrying Capacity, Maiden Voyage
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1st Class - 618 |
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| 3rd Class - 1,998 | |
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Crew, Designed
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Total: 972 |
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Total Carrying Capacity, Maiden Voyage
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4,202 |
When the White Star and Hamburg-Amerika Lines decided to build their own trio of ships to compete with the Lusitania and Mauretania, Cunard decided to round out their express service with a third ship similar to their speed-queens, but considerably larger and not quite as fast, while offering far greater comfort and luxury.
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The stately Aquitania seen in port profile. This view shows off her clean lines and long bow. She was a unique and beautiful creation, the ultimate expression of the form of the Lusitania and Mauretania, and would become one of the most successful Atlantic liners in history. ~ Author's Collection. |
The launch of the Aquitania at John Brown's Shipyards on the River Clyde. ~ Sketch ©2004/2005 by Chris Mazzella. Not for re-use without permission. |
The Aquitania departing Southampton. ~ Sketch ©2004/2005 by Chris Mazzella. Not for re-use without permission. |
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A beautiful starboard portrait of the Aquitania. ~ Author's Collection. |
An artist's conception of the Aquitania departing New York. ~ Author's Collection. |
The Aquitania's First Class accommodations were unparalleled. This picture postcard shows her First Class Grill Room.
The copy seen above is available directly from the author for $10.00 US. Please contact Mr. Layton via the Contact page for further details. ~ Author's Collection. |
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| A ca. 1920's view showing the Aquitania (center) docked in Southampton, with the Mauretania at her bow (right) and the Olympic just visible (left), on the opposite side of Ocean Dock. ~ Author's Collection | A late 20's to early 30's view of the Aquitania, probably near port. ~ Author's Collection | A beautiful stern-angle 3/4 view of the Aquitania while in port. ~ Author's Collection |
In 1944, the Aquitania was serving on the Atlantic as a troop transport, ever the venerable and reliable liner that she was. Please click this hyperlink to read a first-hand account of a troops' passage to Europe aboard the Aquitania in June of that year.
Please check back for updates to this page.
March 31, 2008: Mark Chirnside's newest book, "R.M.S. Aquitania: The Ship Beautiful," is due out soon from The History Press, and is available for pre-order from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Please see Mr. Chirnside's site for further details.
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