Built: 1900, John Brown, Clydebank. Yard No: 341
Funnels: 2 Masts: 4
Tonnage: 12,018 GRT
Dimensions: 176.8 x 18.3 m / 580 x 60.2 ft.
Engines: Quadruple Expansion by builders.
Twin Screw; 10,000 IHP; 15, max 17 kn.
Hull: Steel, 3 Decks, fcsle-84 ft, bridge-215 ft, poop-49 ft.
Passengers: 342-1st Class, 194-2nd Class, 626-Steerage.
Crew: Not Listed
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The Vaderland was built under the British Flag, but was transferred to Belgian registration when placed on the Antwerp - New York service. She reverted back to British registry in 1915. |
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The Vaderland was launched on July 12, 1900 and delivered November 29, 1900. She made her maiden voyage on December 8, 1900 from Antwerp to New York. In 1903 she was registered in Antwerp. In 1914 she was loaned to the White Star Line, Liverpool, and on September 3, 1914 she made her first White Star voyage from New York to Liverpool. In 1915 she was renamed Southland and was placed on the Liverpool to Montreal service. After that, she was used as troop transport. On September 2, 1915 she was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea but reached port. On June 4, 1917 the Southland was sunk 140 nautical miles northwest of Tory Island by two torpedoes from the German submarine U-70. She suffered a loss of four lives in the sinking. |
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