MV Bermuda
MV Bermuda was a cruise ship that operated briefly for the Furness Bermuda Line between New York City and Bermuda in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
| History | |
|---|---|
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| Owner: | Furness Bermuda Line |
| Builder: | Workman, Clark and Company |
| Launched: | 1927 |
| In service: | 1928 |
| Out of service: | 1931 |
| Fate: | Lost |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 19,086 gross tons |
| Length: | 547 ft (167 m) |
| Beam: | 74 ft (23 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel |
| Capacity: | 691 passengers |
Bermuda was built by Workman, Clark and Company of Belfast, and was launched in July 1927.[1] She entered service in January 1928, and was very popular until June 1931 when she caught fire in Hamilton, Bermuda.[1] She was towed back to Workman, Clark and Company for rebuilding of her superstructure, but in November caught fire a second time, severely enough to sink her.[1] After being refloated the following month, she was determined to be unable to be repaired, and was sold for scrapping in Scotland, though she ran aground while under tow and was destroyed.[1]
Bermuda measured 19,086 gross tons, and was 547 feet (167 m) long, with a beam of 74 feet (23 m).[1] She was powered by Doxford diesel engines, which drove four screws, giving her a service speed of 17 knots (20 mph).[1] She had a capacity of 691 passengers, 616 of which were in first class and 75 in second class.[1]
References
- Miller Jr., William (2001). Picture History of British Ocean Liners 1900 to the Present. Mineola, NY: Dover Publications. p. 49. ISBN 0-486-41532-5.