RMS Ivernia Archival Collection

RMS Ivernia Dimensions: Length, 600 Feet.- Beam, 64 Feet, 6 Inches, 14,058 Tons 10,000 Horse-Power. GGA Image ID # 131a0f0d0e

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• Ivernia (1900) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief)
• Ivernia (1955) Cunard Line Ship's History (Brief)
• Passenger Lists
• Publications
• Brochures
• Menus
• Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts
• Sailing Schedules
• Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs
• Passage Rates
• Excerpts from Information for Passengers
• Lights and Distances
• Services
• Illustrations and Paintings
• Photographs
• Books Referencing the RMS Saxonia
• The Sinking of the Ivernia - 1920

Ivernia (1900) Cunard Line

Built by Swan & Hunter, Ltd., Newcastle, England. Tonnage: 14,210. Dimensions: 580' x 64' (600' o.l.). Twin-screw, 16 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Four masts and one funnel. Her very tall funnel was 106 feet high from the deck level. Maiden voyage: Liverpool-New York, April 14, 1900. Service: Liverpool -- Boston -- New York. Transferred to Trieste-New York trade in 1912. Passengers: 164 first, 200 second, 1,600 third. Fate: Torpedoed and sunk 58 miles from Cape Matapan, January 1, 1917, with the loss of 36 lives. Sister ship: Saxonia. Cost: Each cost about $1,600,000 to build.

Ivernia (1955) Cunard Line

Built by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 21,717. Dimensions: 570' x 80' (608' o.l.). Twin- screw, 21 knots. Four steam turbines. Single mast and one funnel. Launched: December 14, 1954. Passengers: 110 first and 800 tourist. Officers and Crew: 461. Maiden voyage: Scotland-Quebec-Montreal, July 1, 1955. Also has been used in New York service. Sister ships: Carinthia, Saxonia and Sylvania.

Passenger Lists

Publications

Brochures

Menus

Passage Contracts, Tickets, and Receipts

Sailing Schedules

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hungarian-American Service, from 31 May 1904 to 2 August 1904. Ships Included the Aurania, Etruria, Ivernia, Lucania, Pannonia, Saxonia, Slavonia, Sylvania, Ultonia, and Umbria. In October. 1903, the "Aurania" and "Carpathia" inaugurated the Now York and Mediterranean Service. This Service is now continued by the fine Twin-Screw Steamers "Slavonia," " Pannonia" and " Ultonia." The ports of call are Trieste and Fiume in the Adriatic, and Palermo and Naples In the Mediterranean. An Atlantic Fleet List is Also Provided. RMS Etruria Passenger List, 11 June 1904. GGA Image ID # 1e6ebbe24c

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, New York-Mediterranean-Adriatic, and Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, from 20 September 1904 to 3 January 1905. Ships Included the Campania, Carpathia, Etruria, Ivernia, Lucania, Pannonia, Saxonia, Slavonia, Sylvania, Ultonia, and Umbria. SS Carpathia Passenger List, 4 October 1904. GGA Image ID # 1e18ccfaad

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool to Boston or New York and Trieste-Fiume-New York, from 1 May 1906 to 10 December 1906. Ships Included the Campania, Caronia, Carpathia, Etruria, Ivernia, Lucania, Pannonia, Saxonia, Slavonia, Ultonia, and Umbria. Cunard Daily Bulletin Fashion & Pleasure Resort Supplement, 1906. GGA Image ID # 21581975aa

Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-New York and Boston Services, from 25 March 1908 to 11 August 1908. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Etruria, Ivernia, Lucania, Lusitania, Mauretania, Saxonia, Sylvania, and Umbria. The Sylvania is a Freight Steamer and Does Not Carry Passengers. RMS Mauretania Passenger List, 11 April 1908. GGA Image ID # 1e3195b748

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-Boston Service, Liverpool-New York Service, and Hungarian-American Service Covering 18 May 1909 to 11 September 1909. Ships Include the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Ivernia, Lucania, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, Slavonia, and Ultonia. It also contains the Cunard Atlantic Fleet List. RMS Ivernia Passenger List, 18 May 1909. GGA Image ID # 1dc96786d6

Sailing Schedule, New York and Boston-Liverpool, from 7 September 1909 to 21 February 1910. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Ivernia, Lusitania, Mauretania, and Saxonia. NOTE: The Sylvania is a Freight Steamer and Does Not Carry Passengers. RMS Mauretania Saloon Passenger List, 6 October 1909. GGA Image ID # 20fa83835c

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hugarian-American Service from 23 March 1911. Ships Include the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 1 April 1911. GGA Image ID # 1dc9aa5170

Cunard Liverpool-New York and Boston Services. Sailing Schedule from 18 July 1911 to 16 January 1912. Ships Include the Caronia, Mauretania, Lusitania, Carmania, Campania, Franconia, Saxonia, and Ivernia. GGA Image ID # 1db72eac98

Proposed Sailings, Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hungarian-American Service from 2 March 1912 to 6 August 1912. Ships Include the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, and Saxonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 30 March 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc9e8927c

Cunard Hungarian-American Service Sailing Schedule from 2 May 1912 to 16 October 1912. Ships Include the Carpathia, Ivernia, Pannonia, and Saxonia. MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE.—On the 15th February. 1913. the new Twin-Screw Steamer Laconia " will sail from New York to the Mediterranean under charter to Mr. F. C Clark. Full particulars will be announced later. GGA Image ID # 1dbc920ba4

Proposed Sailings Liverpool-New York Service, Liverpool-Boston Service, and Hungarian-American Service from 9 November 1912 to 11 March 1913. Ships Include Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. SS Carmania Passenger List, 23 November 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc95f6c98

Cunard Liverpool-New York Service from 6 September 1913 to 7 February 1914. Ships Included the Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Ivernia, Lusitania, and Mauretania. RMS Carmania Passenger List, 23 September 1913. GGA Image ID # 1dcaadfa74

Cunard Liverpool-Boston Service from 2 September 1913 to 21 April 1914. Ships Included the Alaunia, Andania, Francoia, Ivernia, Laconia, and Ultonia. RMS Carmania Passenger List, 23 September 1913. GGA Image ID # 1dcaaf02a5

Route Maps, Track Charts, Abstract of Logs

Back Cover, Cunard RMS Ivernia Track Chart - 1 October 1901. GGA Image ID # 11c789edb8

Passage Rates

Minimum Rates of Passage, First Class, Second Cabin, or Third Class. Ships Included the Aquitania, Lusitania, Maruetania, Campania, Caronia, Carmania, Franconia, Laconia, Ivernia, Saxonia, Andania, Alaunia, Ascania, Ultonia, Ausonia, Carpathia, and Pannonia. Cunard Line Services 1914 Brochure. GGA Image ID # 1f7949ddf9

Excerpts from Information for Passengers

Information for Passengers - 1 October 1901

Steamer Chairs may be hired from the Deck Steward at a cost of 4/- for the voyage.

Valuables and money should be deposited with the Purser, who will give a receipt for same on the Company's form.

Information as to the methods of Customs Inspection at Boston, dutiable articles and rate of duty thereon, can be obtained from the Purser.

RMS Ivernia Passenger List - 1 October 1901

Information for Passengers - 15 July 1908

Choral Service was held in the Saloon on Sunday at 10:30 am There was a good attendance, and at the close a collection was made in aid of the Seamen's Charities of Liverpool and Boston. Amount realised £7 10s. 8d.

Passengers are urged not to leave any Articles of Value about the Saloon, Staterooms, or elsewhere, especially before the departure of the Steamer. Money, Jewellery, or other Valuables should be deposited with the Purser for safe keeping.

RMS Ivernia Passenger List - 15 July 1908

Information for Passengers - 18 May 1909

Gentlemen are requested not to smoke in the Saloons, Staterooms, or Companion-ways.

The Second Cabin Steward has the arrangement of the seats at the table.

The Purser is authorized to exchange money at the following rates. He will give American money for English at $4.80 to the pound sterling and English money for U.S. Currency at £1 sterling for $4.95.

RMS Ivernia Passenger List - 18 May 1909

Information for Passengers - 24 May 1910

Seats at Table.—Application may be made at any of the Chief Offices, or to the Second Cabin Steward on board the steamer.

Divine Service on Sunday at 10:30 am

Passengers should obtain a receipt on the Company's Form for any additional Passage Money or Freight paid on board.

The Surgeon is authorized to make customary charges, subject to the approval of the Commander, for treating any Passengers at their request for any illness not originating on board the ship. In the case of sickness contracted on board no charge will be made and medicine will be provided free.

Arrivals at Liverpool—Time of Landing Passengers.—

When any of the Company's steamers arrive alongside the Liverpool Landing Stage after 8:00 pm it is optional for the Passengers, to go on shore that night. In the event, however, of their remaining on board, they will be landed after breakfast the following morning, either at the Stage or in dock as circumstances may make desirable.

When the vessel reaches the river but does not come alongside the Stage, to prevent inconvenience and to meet emergencies, any Passengers desirous of disembarking will on arrival of the steamer be landed, with hand baggage only, by tender, provided that the Purser is advised immediately after departure from Queenstown of the passenger's wish to do so. Notice will be placed in the Companionway on arrival at Queenstown advising Passengers of anticipated arrival at Liverpool, and arrangements for landing.

Arrivals in Boston.—When any of the Company's steamers arrive at the Wharf after 8:00 pm, Passengers have the option of remaining on board over night and landing after Breakfast the following morning.

The "IVERNIA" carries an orchestra of highly-trained musicians, which will play at the undermentioned times and places :—

• Second Class Dining Saloon : 10:30 to 11:30 a.m
• First Class Dining Saloon : 1:00 to 2:00 p.m
• Second Class Dining Saloon : 3:00 to 4:00 p.m
• First Class Dining Saloon : 7:10 to 8:10 p.m
• First Class Dining Saloon : 9:00 to 10:00 pm

This arrangement may be altered as circumstances necessitate.

RMS Ivernia Passenger List - 24 May 1910

Lights and Distances

American & British Lights, 1909. Back Cover of an RMS Ivernia Second Cabin Passenger List from 18 May 1909. GGA Image ID # 159e64275a

Services

Cunard Line Atlantic Services and Fleet List with Tonnage and Assigned Commanders, 1911. Ships Included the Albania, Aquitania, Ascania, Ausonia, Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Franconia Passenger List, 8 August 1911. GGA Image ID # 1e8030fb50

Cunard Line Atlantic Services and Fleet List with Tonnage and Assigned Commanders, 1912. Ships Include the Alaunia, Albania, Andania, Aquitania, Ascania, Ausonia, Campania, Carmania, Caronia, Carpathia, Franconia, Ivernia, Laconia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Pannonia, Saxonia, and Ultonia. RMS Caronia Passenger List, 30 March 1912. GGA Image ID # 1dc9ece700

Illustrations and Paintings

Painting of the Cunard Line RMS Ivernia - 11 July 1956. GGA Image ID # 172faae792

Photographs

The Grand Dining Saloon of the Steamers Ivernia and the Saxonia Showing Interior of the Dome. GGA Image ID # 11907a8ad1

Additional Second Cabin and Third Class Accommodations Typically Found on Cunard Steamships. GGA Image ID # 1190d08541

Image Captions (L to R, T to B)

• Second-Class Dining Saloon : Umbria and Etruria
• Second Cabin Two-Berth Room : Ivernia and Saxonia
• Second Cabin Smoke Room : Umbria and Etruria
• Second Cabin Four-Berth Room: Umbria and Etruria
• Third-Class Smoke Room: Ivernia and Saxonia
• Third-Class Dining Room on the Ultonia

RMS Saxonia and RMS Ivernia. Length: 600 Feet. Breadth: 64 Feet, 3 Inches. Tonnage: 14, 058 (Ivernia); 14,280 (Saxonia). GGA Image ID # 118ba12cc0

RMS Ivernia and RMS Saxonia of the Cunard Line. GGA Image ID # 118ebef372

Books Referencing the RMS Saxonia

The Sinking of the Ivernia - 1920

Torpedoing of the SS Ivernia (1900). A Merchant Fleet at War, 1920. GGA Image ID # 1e2199c151

On the morning of the 28th December, 1916, the Ivernia left Marseilles with a crew of 213, 94 officers and 1,950 troops. Shortly after her departure from Marseilles Captain Turner received orders to proceed 11 miles south of Damietta43 (Malta), but prior to altering course he received further orders to proceed north of Gozo Island (Malta), where the Ivernia's escort, H.M.S. Camelia (Destroyer), was relieved by H.M.S. Rifleman (Destroyer).

Scene on Board After Torpedoing of the SS Ivernia. A Merchant Fleet at War, 1920. GGA Image ID # 1e22052611

On approaching the Adriatic, Captain Turner was instructed not to pass through the danger zone in daylight. As the Ivernia was proceeding she received a signal from the escort that permission had been requested and granted from the Admiralty at Malta to proceed through the danger zone at daybreak.

There was a fresh breeze which accounted for a heavy swell, the morning sun was shining brightly on the starboard side, when Captain Turner observed the wake of a torpedo approaching his vessel, too late to enable him to do anything to avoid it.

Another Scene on Board After Torpedoing of the SS Ivernia. A Merchant Fleet at War, 1920. GGA Image ID # 1e2268486b

The torpedo struck the Ivernia on the starboard side, abreast the funnel, and consequently rendered the engines out of commission, owing to the bursting of the steam pipe, by the explosion. This explosion accounted for the loss of 13 stewards and 9 firemen.

Fortunately, at the time, all troops were mustered on deck and were standing by boat stations. The boats were immediately lowered clear of the water.

The destroyer Rifleman immediately manœuvred for the purpose of locating the submarine, by which time several of the Ivernia's boats were in the water. At this juncture an unfortunate incident occurred.

SS Ivernia Survivors Afloat on Raft. A Merchant Fleet at War, 1920. GGA Image ID # 1e22b657c8

The destroyer dashed by the port quarter at full speed without having an opportunity of avoiding a collision with the ship's lifeboat, containing Chief Engineer Wilson and Dr. Parker, among other members of the crew, the boat sinking immediately. Dr. Parker was picked up but died almost immediately from injuries received. Chief Engineer Wilson was not seen.

Two steam trawlers came alongside the Ivernia, after the destroyer had left with 600 survivors on board, which took the remainder of the Military and Crew, which apparently left only Captain Turner and Second Officer Leggett remaining on board.

Survivors of the SS Ivernia Sinking Taking In One of the Lifeboats. A Merchant Fleet at War, 1920. GGA Image ID # 1e22bf518d

The Second Officer, however, went round the decks and discovered a soldier on the after deck who had sustained a broken thigh.

Two soldiers were immediately ordered aboard for the purpose of assisting in strapping a board to the man's damaged thigh, he being eventually lowered on to one of the trawlers by means of a bowline, where he was placed in charge of the R.A.M.C.

The Second Officer then went aboard the trawler, later followed by Captain Turner, who first of all made sure that the vessel was sinking.

The trawlers then cruised around among the boats and wreckage picking up survivors.

One of the trawlers unfortunately became disabled owing to the ropes fouling her propellers, which necessitated her being towed by the other.

SS Ivernia Survivors Arriving in Port. A Merchant Fleet at War, 1920. GGA Image ID # 1e23288b75

The trawlers proceeded to Crete, where the survivors were billeted for 14 days, after which time they were taken on board the P. & O. s.s. Kalyan and conveyed to Marseilles, from which port they were sent overland to England.

Archibald Hurd, A Merchant Fleet at War, London-New York-Toronto-Melbourne: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1920, pp. 44-45.