RMS Campania
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RMS Campania

ship


Country of Registry
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
Vessel Type
steamship
Current Location
56° 2' 60", -3° 13' 0"

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RMS Campania was a British ocean liner built in 1893 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Glasgow. The ship was part of the Cunard Line and was known for its luxurious accommodations and speed. Campania had a capacity of over 2,000 passengers and was powered by both steam turbines and reciprocating engines, allowing it to reach impressive speeds of up to 22 knots. The ship's interior was lavishly decorated, featuring ornate public rooms and spacious cabins. Campania made its maiden voyage in 1893 and served on the Liverpool to New York route, competing with other transatlantic liners of the time. The ship was involved in a notable incident in 1893 when it collided with and sank the British ship Delaware in dense fog, resulting in the loss of several lives. During World War I, Campania was converted into a troopship and served in the Mediterranean. After the war, the ship returned to passenger service but faced increasing competition from newer and larger liners. In 1914, Campania was sold for scrap and dismantled in Italy. RMS Campania was a significant vessel in the history of transatlantic travel, known for its speed, luxury, and role in the competitive world of ocean liners during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This description has been generated using GPT-4.1-NANO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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20 ship citations (2 free) in 16 resources

Campania (1893) Subscribe to view
Campania (1893) (Passenger) Subscribe to view
Campania (1893) Cunard Line Subscribe to view
Campania (aircraft carrier) Subscribe to view
Campania (British; Passenger, Steel, Screw Steamer, built 1893; ON: 102086) Subscribe to view
Campania (Great Britain 1893) Subscribe to view
Campania (Liverpool, 1893, Steam; ON: 102086) Subscribe to view
Campania (passenger, built 1893, at Glasgow; tonnage: 12950) Subscribe to view
Campania (Steamship, 1892; Anchor Line) Subscribe to view
Campania (Steamship, 1892; Cunard Line) Subscribe to view
Campania, H.M.S. (1893) Subscribe to view
Campania, S.S. (1893; British)
Book Merchant Sail
Author William Armstrong Fairburn
Published Fairburn Marine Educational Foundation, Inc., Center Lovell, Maine,
Page II: 1493; III: 1606; VI: 3969
Campania, steamship (1893)
Journal American Neptune (1941-1990; Vols. 1-50)
Published Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Mass.,
ISSN 0003-0155
Pages XXIV, plate XIII; XXVII, 66
Campania: 12,950 tons, Cunard Line, 1894 Subscribe to view