RMS Teutonic
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Teutonic |
| Namesake | Teutonic |
| Owner | White Star Line |
| Operator | White Star Line |
| Port of registry | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Route | |
| Builder | Harland and Wolff, Belfast |
| Yard number | 208 |
| Laid down | March 1887 |
| Launched | 19 January 1889 |
| Completed | 25 July 1889 |
| Maiden voyage | 7 August 1889 |
| Fate | Scrapped in Emden in 1921 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Teutonic class ocean liner |
| Tonnage | 9,984 GRT, 4,269 NRT |
| Length | 582 feet (177.7 m) |
| Beam | 57.7 feet (17.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Two triple expansion engines powering two propellers. |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h) – 23 knots (43 km/h) |
| Capacity | Original configuration: 300 First Class, 190 Second Class, 1,000 Third Class passengers |
RMS Teutonic was an ocean liner built for the White Star Line in Belfast, which entered service in 1889. She was the sister ship of RMS Majestic. Teutonic and her sister were the flagships of White Star Line's fleet for around a decade, until Oceanic entered service in 1899. She had a lengthy career of 32 years, which included war service during World War I, until being scrapped in 1921.
Teutonic was historically notable for three reasons: for being the first armed merchant cruiser; for being the inspiration behind Germany's Kaiser-class ocean liners; and for being the last White Star ship to hold the Blue Riband.