Servia
The Servia was in service
between 1881 and 1902, and could travel at 17.8 knots. The liner
is of historical importance because it was the first Cunard ship to be
made of steel rather than iron, and was the first liner to be lit by electricity.
(additional references: E. Smith, Passenger Ships of the World
Past and Present 244; J. H. Parry, Romance of the Sea 276.)
Some links with information
about the Servia:
- Cunard
Lines (once there, click on "About Cunard" in the top menu, then "Cunard Heritage" (at left edge of page),
then "the Fleet", and then select "Servia" and "Get the Ship")
- A photo of the Servia
at iarelative,
a site which deals with genealogy related to Central Europe
- A diagram comparing
several Cunard ships at the Elias
Kline Memorial Lecture by Roy Brander, P. Eng., 69th Shock and Vibration
Symposium; as well as information about the Servia's safety features (this
page may take a few minutes to download)
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