S/S Laurentic (1), White Star Line Main Page >> Burden Built Shipowner or operator  Dimensions 14,892 gross  1908 at Belfast, Ireland by Harland & Wolff  White Star Line  550.4ft x 67.3ft x 41.2ft   Year Remarks  1908  Built as the "Alberta" but launched as the "Laurentic"  1909  Maiden voyage Liverpool - Quebec - Montreal  1914  Canadian government transport  1917  Mined off Northern Ireland, 354 lives lost The information listed above is not the complete record of the ship. The information was collected from a multitude of sources, and new information will be added as it emerges Postcard image of the S/S Laurentic Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy The S/S Laurentic (1) had a tonnage of 14,892 tons gross, 13,409 under deck and 9,255 net. She had one funnel, two masts, 3 decks & 2 partial decks, was fitted with electric light and refrigerating machinery. There was also a submarine signaling device and wireless. Water ballast. She had triple screws and triple expansion engine with 8 cylinders, (2) 30, (2) 46 & (4) 53 inches diameter respectively and stroke 54 inches. The engine was built by Harland & Wolff. She had one steam turbine built by J. Brown and Co. Ltd. in Glasgow, and a speed of 16 knots. There was accommodation for 230-1st, 430-2nd and 1,000-3rd class passengers. Call sign: HNML. Official registration #: 127959 Picture of the Laurentic (1), White Star Line steamship Support Norway Heritage: Purchase a copy LAUR1 Emigrant Ship databases Emigrant Ships Search for ships by name or by first letter, browse by owner or builder Quick links Ships: A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - Æ - Ø - Å Quick links Lines: Allan Line - American Line - Anchor Line - Beaver Line - Canadian Pacific Line - Cunard Line - Dominion Line - Guion Line - Hamburg America Line - Holland America Line - Inman Line - Kroneline - Monarch Line - Norwegian America Line - National Line - Norddeutscher Lloyd - Red Star Line - Ruger's American Line - Scandia Line - Scandinavian America Line - State Line - Swedish America Line - Temperley Line - Norwegian American S.S. Co. - Thingvalla Line - White Star Line - Wilson Line Agents & Shipping lines Shipping lines, Norwegian agents, authorizations, routes and fleets. Emigrant ship Arrivals Trond Austheim's database of emigrant ship arrivals around the world, 1870-1894. Norwegian departures 100 Years of Emigrant Ships from Norway - indexed by year 1825-1925 Passenger lists Norwegian Emigrants 1825-1875 Pre 1875 Norwegian emigrants, passenger lists Images Image Gallery Categories:   >> Steamships        arranged by shipping line   >> Sailing ships   >> Historic Documents        & passenger lists   >> The Voyage   >> Ports - harbors   >> Yards & Construction   >> Miscellaneous   >> Pioneers & Settlements   Images added during the last 14 days You can add images of ships and other related motives by using the "Upload Image" link within the appropriate category. Articles Hunting Passenger Lists & Genealogy A selection of articles dedicated to help you in your genealogy search for your Norwegian ancestors. Transcripts and pictures of historic documents in connection with the ships and emigration. Also including articles about Pioneers & Norwegian Settlements Around the World Ships & Disasters Articles about selected ships ships and special events in their history. Descriptions of some of the great maritime disasters involving emigrant ships, like the wrecking of the steamer Atlantic of the White Star Line, sinking of the ocean liner Empress of Ireland and the Thingvalla line steamer Norge disaster. Check this section if you have an interest in shipwrecks. Voyages This section contains articles describing the transatlantic voyage, the condition of the steerage accommodations and the experience of an ocean travel on an emigrant ship. You will find in-depth studies concerning the emigration process, statistics and facts, and information about the immigration processing centers line Castle Garden and Ellis Island. Article site map Forum Norway Heritage Forum 10 last postings: