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BurdenBuiltShipowner or operator Dimensions
9,111 gross 1911 at Wallsend-on-Tyne, England by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Cunard Line 466.6ft x 56.1ft 
 YearRemarks
 1911 Southampton - Quebec - MontrealAtlantic Journey ID 1248
 1912 Southampton - Quebec - MontrealAtlantic Journey ID 1249
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There were two ships in the Cunard Line fleet which was named "Ascania". The Ascania (1) was built in 1911 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson in Newcastle, originally as the Gerona for the Thompson Line, but was taken over before completion by the Cunard Line as the Ascania. Her tonnage was 9,111 tons gross and 5,699 tons net. Her dimensions were 466 ft x 56 ft. There was accommodation for 200 1st class passengers and 1500 3rd class passengers. She was wrecked in 1918 off Cape Ray.

Ascania (1), Cunard Line steamship
Ascania (1), Cunard Line
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S/S Ascania (1), Cunard Line
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