SS Southwark was an American ocean liner that was built by William Denny and Brothers for the American Line.

SS Southwark, arriving at the Red Star Pier, New York
History
United States
NameSS Southwark
NamesakeSouthwark
Owner
OperatorInternational Navigation Co.
BuilderWilliam Denny and Brothers
LaunchedJuly 4, 1893
In serviceDecember 28, 1893
Out of service1911
FateScrapped in 1911
General characteristics
TypePassenger ship
Tonnage8,607 gross register tons
Length146.3 m (480 ft 0 in)
Beam17.4 m (57 ft 1 in)
Depth of hold9.7 m (31 ft 10 in)
Propulsiontriple expansion engine, single screw propellers
Speed11.5 knots

Service history

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She was launched in 1893 and initially sailed on American Line's transatlantic route from Liverpool, via Queenstown, to Philadelphia. In 1895, Southwark was sold to the Red Star Line which employed her on the Antwerp to New York route. In 1903 she was sold to the Dominion Line for the Liverpool to Canada route. She was sold to the Allan line before being scrapped in 1911.

Her sister ship was SS Kensington.

References

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  • "S.S. Southwark - Great Ships".
  • "S/S Southwark, Dominion Line".