This was 12,950 GRT, 622 ft (189.6 meters) long x 65 ft 3 in (19.9 meters) wide and had 12 double-ended Scotch boilers plus 102 furnaces powering to five-cylinder triple expansion engines producing 31000 shp direct to twin screws.
The ship lasted until being sunk in a collision with HMS Glorious on 5 November 1918. More
The contents of a passenger log invite some tongue in cheek speculation:
Day 1: Blimey it was cold at Southampton, but I'm looking forward to the trip.
Day 2: Seasick today, but think I'm getting my sea legs.
Day3: So windy on deck today, it just about flippin' blew my block off.
Day 4: I met a nice girl in the dining room today but her chaperone gave me a steely look.
Day 5: I managed to catch the girl away from the chaperone. She invited me back to her cabin to look at her corsets. It was nice.
Day 6: Icy wind, but I can see New York, do they speak the Queen's English, and will I be able to buy good English grub?
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