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HMT Ivernia |
| Builder/Built | 1899 Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson of Newcastle |
| Type | Passenger Liner - immigrants |
| Displacement | 13,799 tons |
| Speed | 15 knots |
Remarks
Owned by Cunard Steam Ship Company and used pre war on the Liverpool to New York or Boston routes. It was taken over as a troopship in September 1914, Ivernia was torpedoed and sunk on New Year's Day 1917 by U Boat-47 off Cape Matapan, Greece. 85 soldiers and 35 crew died.