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RMS Caronia
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RMS Caronia was a 34 183 gross register tons (GRT) passenger ship of the Cunard Line (then Cunard White Star Line). Launched on 30 October 1947 she served with Cunard until 1967. She was nicknamed the Green Goddess by the people of Liverpool because her livery resembled that of the local trams also known as Green Goddesses. She is credited as one of the first dual-purpose built ships.
RMS Caronia -The "Green Goddess," as she was affectionately
known, was the height of luxury for cruising and
trans-Atlantic service.1
RMS Caronia was a British ocean liner, launched on 13 July
1904. She was built for Cunard by John Brown & Co. of Glasgow.2
a RMS Caronia have been either badly chipped or as in her case had
been repainted as an auxiliary ship.3
Allen's first tattoo: the RMS Caronia on right shoulder
2008 Out of the Dark World Tattoo,
Worcester, Massachusetts
Artist: Ben Mack
Allen Dion's tattoos
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In January 1951 the RMS Caronia was the first liner in the post-war
era to undertake a globe-circling cruise.5
Builders of the RMS Caronia are Clydebank, John Brown & Company and Scotland.
January-February January 4 RMS Caronia of the Cunard Line departs
Southampton for New York on her maiden voyage January 4 February 22
Series of winter storms in Nebraska, Wyoming,, it 6
RMS Caronia - The ship that brought my grandmother to America in 1910.7
RMS Caronia silver plated tea strainer spoon
17668
Cunard
1950
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RMS Caronia Timeline: Green Goddess June 1958 daily position ...
RMS Caronia Timeline: Daily position of the Green Goddess during month
of June 1958 - Donald Sorrell, Caronia's first Captain dieswww.caronia2.9
RMS Caronia was a Cunard passenger ship in operation from 1949 to
1967. "RMS" stands for "Royal Mail Steamship.10
Ship Name
1948
1968
Ship In Service
4
Active Years End Date
1969-03-25
Ship Power
Geared turbines
H.P. double reduction
I.P. and L.P. single reduction
30
000 i.h.p.
twin propellers
Status
Ship Speed
22
Ship Fate
Wrecked in Apra Harbour
Guam
1974. Subsequently scrapped.
Laying Down
1946-02-13
Ship Capacity
932
Owner
Ship Acquired
December 1948
Ship Launched
30
Ship Yard Number
635
Active Years Start Date
1949-01-04
Ship Registry
Ship Out Of Service
25
Ship Laid Down
13
Ship Ordered
1946
Ship Launch
1947-10-30
Builder
Nick
The Green Goddess
Ship Christened
30
Christening Date
1947-10-30
Ship Nickname
The Green Goddess
Category