SS Taormina (1908)

Taormina
History
Italy
NameTaormina
NamesakeTaormina, Sicily
Owner
  • 1908–1912: Italia Soc di Nav a Vap
  • 1912–1918: Lloyd Italiano
  • 1918–1929: Nav Gen Italiana
Port of registryGenoa
Route
BuilderD&W Henderson & Co, Glasgow
Yard number462
Launched15 February 1907
Completed1908
Maiden voyage3 September 1908
Identification
FateScrapped 1929
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage8,928 GRT, 5,106 NRT
Length482.0 ft (146.9 m)
Beam58.3 ft (17.8 m)
Depth34.2 ft (10.4 m)
Decks2
Installed power1,178 NHP
Propulsion
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Capacity
  • Passengers (1908):
  • 60 first-class
  • 2,500 third class
Troops2,680
Notessister ships: Ancona, Verona

SS Taormina was a transatlantic ocean liner that was launched in Scotland in 1907 for an Italian shipping line. She was owned successively by Italia Società di Navigazione a Vapore (Italia Line), Lloyd Italiano and Navigazione Generale Italiana (NGI). Taormina was briefly chartered as a troop ship for the US Armed Forces in 1918. She was scrapped in 1929.

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