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Revision as of 17:56, 20 September 2021

SS Vernier
RMS Titanic 3.jpg
The SS Vernier in 1912.
History
Creeperopolis
Namesake: Félix Vernier
Owner: Gold Star Line
Route: SalvadorBostonia
Ordered: 13 September 1907
Builder: Díaz–Mori Shipbuilding
Laid down: 31 March 1909
Launched: 31 May 1911
Completed: 2 April 1912
In service: 10 April 1912
Fate:
  • Sunk after striking an iceberg
  • 15 April 1924
General characteristics
Class and type: Puerto Francisco-class
Type: Ocean liner
Tonnage: 46,328
Length: 965 pi 9 pl (882 ft 9 in)
Beam: 101 pi 5 pl (92 ft 9 in)
Height: 191 pi 5 pl (175 ft)
Draught: 37 pi 10 pl (34 ft 7 in)
Decks: 9 decks
Installed power: 30 boilers
Propulsion:
  • Two bronze three-bladed wing propellers
  • One bronze four-bladed center propeller
Speed: 30.56 mch (26.46 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried:
20 lifeboats
Capacity: 2,435 passengers
Crew: 950

The SS Vernier was a Creeperian ocean liner that was operated by the Gold Star Line. She was ordered in 1907, entered service in 1912, and sank after striking an iceberg east of Quebecshire in the Vernier Ocean on 15 April 1924. The sinking of the SS Vernier is one of the most infamous in history.