The Baltic Passenger Ship
The Baltic
The Baltic was known as one of the 'big four' steamships built by Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line at Belfast, in Northern Ireland. When launched in November 1903, she was the world's largest ship. She was a British Merchant vessel, with a displacement of 24,876 tons and a length of 725 feet long, capable of carrying nearly 900 passengers and 2000 steerage. The Baltic had a top speed of 17 knots and was driven by twin screw triple expansion engines.
John Burgum, of Birmingham (England), travelled on the Baltic, leaving from Liverpool (England), arriving in New York on April 18th, 1909, clearing immigration at Ellis Island. John was married and aged 64.
The Baltic was used as a troop transport during World War One. She was laid up in 1932 and finally broken up in 1933.
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The Baltic was known as one of the 'big four' steamships built by Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line at Belfast, in Northern Ireland. When launched in November 1903, she was the world's largest ship. She was a British Merchant vessel, with a displacement of 24,876 tons and a length of 725 feet long, capable of carrying nearly 900 passengers and 2000 steerage. The Baltic had a top speed of 17 knots and was driven by twin screw triple expansion engines. John Burgum, of Birmingham (England), travelled on the Baltic, leaving from Liverpool (England), arriving in New York on April 18th, 1909, clearing immigration at Ellis Island. John was married and aged 64.
The Baltic was used as a troop transport during World War One. She was laid up in 1932 and finally broken up in 1933.
Back to Ellis Island Records