RMS Republic https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/t541 Runboard| RMS Republic en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:42:31 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:42:31 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 Re: RMS Republichttps://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9153,from=rss#post9153https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9153,from=rss#post9153I've moved this topic back to the The Disaster Forum, April 16th 2004. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Thomas Dyer)Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:30:47 +0000 Re: RMS Republichttps://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9152,from=rss#post9152https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9152,from=rss#post9152Hi Tom I know I have posted this link before but this topic is very close to me and I do a lot of work for Martin Bayerle the owner of the site and official of the ship. http://www.rms-republic.com/ Regards Grahamnondisclosed_email@example.com (graham 01)Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:23:02 +0000 Re: RMS Republichttps://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9151,from=rss#post9151https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9151,from=rss#post9151Thee Republic started her life as the Columbus. It was bought by WSL and had her name changed. Regards Grahamnondisclosed_email@example.com (graham 01)Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:16:21 +0000 Re: RMS Republichttps://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9150,from=rss#post9150https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9150,from=rss#post9150I like it too. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Thomas Dyer)Sat, 20 Dec 2003 19:28:09 +0000 Re: RMS Republichttps://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9149,from=rss#post9149https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9149,from=rss#post9149quote:Hey now, Liam--that's a gorgeous portrait of WSL's RMS Republic leaving Genoa!!! Isn't it just!,I just had to post it!  nondisclosed_email@example.com (Commodore)Sun, 10 Aug 2003 13:47:43 +0000 Re: RMS Republichttps://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9148,from=rss#post9148https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9148,from=rss#post9148Hey now, Liam--that's a gorgeous portrait of WSL's RMS Republic leaving Genoa!!! She reminds me of her younger non-Olympicsize sisters...like the ones a "young" William McMaster Murdoch sailed on, before he served as first Chief Officer and then First Officer on. nondisclosed_email@example.com (MurdochsAid)Sat, 02 Aug 2003 13:49:16 +0000 RMS Republichttps://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9147,from=rss#post9147https://btomdyerstitanicsitecommunity.runboard.com/p9147,from=rss#post9147The REPUBLIC, often referred to as a "palatial" steamship, was built in 1903 at the Harland and Wolff shipyards, Belfast, yard (hull) number 345. Her official number was 118043, her code letters VFPK, she was British flagged and registered at Liverpool. She was owned by the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company (100% of whose stock was owned by J.P. Morgan's International Mercantile Marine Company), who did business as White Star Line. She was a steel, twin screw 4 masted vessel, at 15378 gross, 14301 under deck, and 9742 net registered tonnage. Her length was 570.0 feet, with a 67' 8" breadth and 24' depth. She had 5 decks, 12 water-tight compartments, and was equipped with electric light and refrigeration machinery. She was considered "practically unsinkable."1 In 1909, the Republic was one of the largest, most modern, luxurious passenger vessels afloat. nondisclosed_email@example.com (Commodore)Sat, 02 Aug 2003 05:34:51 +0000