RMS Olympic - Titanic Quarter - Belfast
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N 54° 36.161 W 005° 55.112
30U E 311492 N 6054495
A metal disc set in the footpath approaching Belfast Harbour Marina in the Titanic Quarter relating to the RMS Olympic, built at this site.
Waymark Code: WMV2KW
Location: Ulster, Ireland
Date Posted: 02/13/2017
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"The S/S Olympic was built in 1911 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. in Belfast. She had a tonnage of 46,359 tons gross, 35,043 under deck and 22,350 net. Dimensions: 852.5 feet long, 92.5 foot beam and holds 59.5 feet deep. Poop 76 feet long, bridge deck 540 feet long, forecastle 127 feet, and promenade deck 495 feet.
She had four funnels 2 masts, 5 decks amidships, 7 decks in No. 1 hold and 6 decks in other holds. She was fitted with electric light, refrigerating machinery, and a submarine signalling device, and wireless. She had Triple screws and a Triple expansion engine with 8 cylinders, (2) 54, (2) 84 and (4) 97 inches diameter respectively and stroke 75 inches, delivering 6,906 registered horsepower. She had 1 low pressure turbine.
The engine was built by Harland & Wolff. She had water ballast.
Olympic survived into old age, being scrapped in 1935 after White Star was forced to merge with it's long time bitter rival Cunard.
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Ship Number
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400
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Vessel Type
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Passenger Ship
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Built
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Belfast
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Yard
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North Yard
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Slip Number
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2
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Launch Date
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October 20, 1910
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Delivered
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May 31, 1911
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Owner
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Oceanic Steam Navigation Co.
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Weight
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45324 grt
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BP Length
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850 feet
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Breadth
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92 feet
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No. of Screws
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Triple
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Speed (approx)
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21 knots
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Propulsion
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Twin 4 cylinder triple expansion rec. V.L.P. turbine
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Official No.
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131346
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Registered
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Liverpool
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I.M.O.
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Fate
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Scrapped"
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