RMS Carinthia (1925)

History
United Kingdom
NameRMS Carinthia
NamesakeCarinthia
OperatorCunard White Star Line, Liverpool
Ordered1924
BuilderVickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness
Yard number586
Launched24 February 1925
FateTorpedoed and sunk by U-46 on 7 June 1940
General characteristics
TypePassenger Liner
Tonnage20,277 GRT, 12,088 NRT
Length624 ft (190 m) overall
Beam73.5 ft (22.4 m)
Draught45 ft (14 m)
Propulsion
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)
Capacity1,650 passengers
Crew450 officers and men

RMS Carinthia was first laid down in Barrow-in-Furness in 1924 with the yard number Hull 586. Originally she had the name Servia but was renamed at the time of her launching on 24 February 1925. She made her maiden voyage on 22 August 1925 from Liverpool to New York City. At her launch she was the largest of the five post First World War intermediate size liners.