RMS Atrato (1888)
British Royal Mail Ship that became an armed merchant cruiser and was lost with all hands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the RMSP's 1888 screw steamer Atrato. For the RMSP's earlier paddle steamer, see RMS Atrato (1853).
RMS Atrato was a UK steamship that was built in 1888 as a Royal Mail Ship and ocean liner for the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. In 1912 she was sold and became the cruise ship The Viking. Late in 1914 she was requisitioned and converted into the armed merchant cruiser HMS Viknor. She sank in 1915 with all hands, a total of 295 Royal Navy officers and men.
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An artist's impression of Atrato | |
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United Kingdom | |
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Namesake | Atrato River in Colombia |
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Operator | 1914: Royal Navy |
Port of registry | London |
Route | Southampton – Brazil – Uruguay – Argentina (1889), Southampton – Caribbean (1889–1912) |
Builder | Robert Napier and Sons, Govan |
Yard number | 410 |
Launched | 22 September 1888 |
Maiden voyage | 17 January 1889 |
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Fate | Sunk 13 January 1915 |
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Tonnage | 5,347 GRT, 3,069 NRT |
Length | 421.2 ft (128.4 m) |
Beam | 50.0 ft (15.2 m) |
Draught | 25.0 ft (7.6 m) |
Depth | 33 ft 4 in (10.16 m) |
Decks | 3 |
Installed power | 687 NHP |
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Sail plan | 3-masted schooner |
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Boats & landing craft carried | |
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Complement |
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Sensors and processing systems | by 1910: submarine signalling |
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