SS Athenic

Postcard of SS Athenic
History
United Kingdom; Norway
NameSS Athenic (1901–28)
Owner
Port of registry
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Belfast
Yard number341
Launched17 August 1901
Completed23 January 1902
Commissioned14 February 1902
RenamedSS Pelagos, 1928
ReclassifiedWhaling factory ship, 1928
Captured15 January 1941 by the German auxiliary cruiser Pinguin
FateScrapped Hamburg 1962
General characteristics
Class & typeAthenic-class ocean liner
Tonnage12,234 GRT
Length500 ft 3 in (152.48 m)
Beam63 ft 3 in (19.28 m)
Propulsion2 quadruple expansion steam engines driving 2 screws
Speed14 knots (26 km/h)
Capacity
  • 688 passengers:
  • 66–121 First class
  • 81–117 Second class
  • 450 Third class
Crew158 to 200

SS Athenic was a British passenger liner built by Harland & Wolff shipyards for the White Star Line in 1901.

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