SS Tyrrhenia Archival Collection
The Anchor Line RMS Tyrrhenia. Length: 580 Feet; Tonnage: 17,000. She was renamed in 1924 as the Lancastria. She was Built for the Anchor Line's Canadian Service Carrying 235 First Class, 355 Second Class, and 1,256 Third Class Passengers. Length: 580 Feet; Tonnage: 17,000. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc88ce549
Tyrrhenia (1922) Cunard Line
Built by Wm. Beardmore & Co., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 16,243. Dimensions: 552' x 70'. Propulsion: Twin-screw, 17 knots. Steam turbines. Masts and Funnels: Two masts and two funnels. Ownership Change: Originally laid down for the Anchor Line, but was transferred to Cunard Line ownership before launching. Maiden voyage: Glasgow- Quebec-Montreal, June 13, 1922. Note: The name Tyrrhenia was not popular. It was changed to Lancastria in 1924. See Lancastria for additional information.
Going Abroad via Cunard and Anchor Lines - 1923
Excellent brochure from 1923 provides numerous photographs, the majority interior views of the many steamships in the fleets of the Cunard and Anchor Lines. Ships covered include Albania, Aquitania, Assyria, Berengaria, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Columbia, Franconia, Laconia, Mauretania, Samaria, Saxonia, Scythia, Tuscania, Tyrrhenia, and "A" Class Ships.
Additional features included Cold Buffets, Assorted Staterooms, and a large format Map of "Strange Lands and Foreign Ports Reached by Cunard and Anchor Passenger Services."
The Lounge of the Tyrrhenia (Lancastria), Which Is French Renaissance in Character, Is a Warmly, Richly Decorated Salon That Epitomizes Good Company and Good Times. The Grand Piano Is Often an Inspiration to Musical Passengers. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc9254357
The Italian Renaissance Is Beautifully Reflected in the Dining Salon of the Tyrrhenia (Lancastria), Where Ivory-White Walls and Grey Panels Make a Lovely Cool Background for Colorful Gold and Old Blue Draperies. Going Abroad, 1923. GGA Image ID # 1bc971c1c8
Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York, from 3 August 1922 to 4 November 1922. Ships Included the Carmania, Caronia, Laconia, Samaria, Scythia and Tyrrhenia. RMS Laconia Passenger List, 24 August 1922. GGA Image ID # 1e9b4c4a8c
Sailing Schedule, Hamburg-Southampton-New York, and Liverpool-Québec and Montréal, from 3 August 1922 to 11 November 1922. Ships Included the Albania, Ausonia, Cassandra, Caronia, Saxonia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Laconia Passenger List, 24 August 1922. GGA Image ID # 1e9b52e7a7
Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston and Hamburg-Southampton-New York, from 6 September 1923 to 8 December 1923. Ships Included the Ausonia, Carmania, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, Scythia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Berengaria Passenger List, 15 September 1923. GGA Image ID # 215c4759f6
Sailing Schedule, Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 8 September 1923 to 25 March 1924. Ships Included the Aquitania, Berengaria, Laconia, Mauretania, Saxonia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Berengaria Passenger List, 15 September 1923. GGA Image ID # 20aa911fd7
Sailing Schedule, Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, from 13 October 1923 to 25 March 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Andania, Antonia, Aquitania, Ausonia, Berengaria, Laconia, Mauretania, Saxonia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Samaria Passenger List, 22 October 1923. GGA Image ID # 1f19fa1211
Sailing Schedule, Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-New York and Liverpool-Queenstown (Cobh)-Boston, from 6 October 1923 to 29 March 1924. Ships Included the Albania, Ausonia, Cameronia, Carmania, Caronia, Franconia, Laconia, Samaria, Scythia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Samaria Passenger List, 22 October 1923. GGA Image ID # 1f18c82ce2
Sailing Schedule, Liverpool or Southampton to Canadian Ports, From 5 October 1923 to 31 March 1924. Ships Included the Andania, Antonia, Ausonia, Saxonia, and Tyrrhenia. RMS Samaria Passenger List 22 October 1923. GGA Image ID # 1f1a16b630
