SS Vaderland (1900)
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SS Vaderland was an ocean liner launched in July 1900 for the Red Star Line service between Antwerp and New York. During her passenger career, the ship initially sailed under British registry, but was
Vaderland, seen in 1910
Southland at Alexandria, April 1915 embarking troops for Gallipoli
Survivors of HMT Southland after torpedo hit September 1915
White Star Line
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The White Star Line was a British shipping line. Founded out of the remains of a defunct packet company, it gradually grew to become one of the most prominent shipping companies in the world, providin
SS Vaderland (1900)
…in Liverpool and converted to a troopship, ferrying troops of the Canadian Expeditionary Force from Halifax to Liverpool. While under the operation of White Star–Dominion in 1915, she was renamed Southland to avoid the German-sounding Vaterland. In September 1915, Southland was torpedoed in the Aegean Sea by German…
The sinking of the Tayleur was the first experienced by the company
Thomas Ismay
Oceanic of 1870 (3,707 GRT)
Adriatic of 1871 (3,888 GRT)