SS Bovic (eng)

Details of Career

The Bovic and Naronic were both launched in 1892 as livestock carriers. They were similar to the Nomadic and Tauric except that they were larger and they both had extra passenger accommodation to meet the demand on the non-New York routes. The Bovic was launched on 28 June and made its maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 28 August.

The ship continued to serve this route until 1914 without any major incident. In February it was transferred to a new service between Manchester and New York. The route was known as White Star-Leyland-Lamport & Holt Joint Service. The Bovic made its first voyage on this route on 21 February, after its masts and funnel had been shortened to fit under the bridges on the Manchester Ship Canal.

It was taken over by the Shipping Controller under the Liner Requisition Scheme in April 1917. It returned to White Star service in 1919. It was then transferred to Frederick Leyland & Co in January 1921 and renamed the Colonian. After serving this company for six years it was broken up at Rotterdam in 1928.

Statistics

Gross Tonnage - 6,583 tons
Dimensions - 143.25 x 16.18m (470 x 53.1ft) Number of funnels - 1
Number of masts - 4
Construction - Steel
Propulsion - Twin screw
Engines - Six-cylindered triple expansion engines Service speed - 13 knots
Builder - Harland & Wolff, Belfast
Launch date - 28 June 1892
Passenger accommodation - 150 1st class