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The Republic

Built by Harlan & Wolff Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1903. 15,378 gross tons; 585 (bp) feet long; 67 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw.  Service speed 16 knots.  2,200 passengers (200 first class, 2,000 second class, ).

Built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1903 and named Republic. Mediterranean-New York service. Collided with Italian steamer FLORIDA off Nantucket Lightship 1/23/1909. All but four were saved. The ship itself later sank in 1909.

Drawing: Duncan Haws