SS Oceanic (1870)
The Oceanic off Queenstown on her second homeward voyage from New York, 12 June 1871, by William Lionel Wyllie, 1895 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Oceanic |
| Owner | White Star Line |
| Operator | White Star Line (1871–1875); chartered to Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company (1875–1895) |
| Route | |
| Builder | Harland and Wolff, Belfast |
| Yard number | 73 |
| Launched | 27 August 1870 |
| Completed | 24 February 1871 |
| Maiden voyage | 2 March 1871 |
| Out of service | 17 May 1895 |
| Fate |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Oceanic-class ocean liner |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | 3,707 GRT |
| Displacement | 7,940 tons (loaded) |
| Length | 420 ft 4 in (128.12 m) |
| Beam | 40 ft 10 in (12.45 m) |
| Depth | 31 ft 5 in (9.58 m) |
| Installed power | Four-cylinder compound steam reciprocating engine, comprising two high-pressure and two low-pressure cylinders, generating 1,990 ihp (1,480 kW) |
| Propulsion | Propeller, sails |
| Sail plan | Barque |
| Speed | 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) (service speed) |
| Capacity | 166 first class and 1,000 third class passengers |
| Crew | 143 |
SS Oceanic was the White Star Line's first liner and first member of the Oceanic-class; she was an important turning point in passenger liner design. Entering service in 1871 for Atlantic crossings, she was later chartered to Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company (O&O) in 1875. The ship provided passenger service for O&O in the Pacific until 1895 when she was sold for scrap.