RMS Gothic White Star Line in Wellington Harbour

Price: NZ$162.99

Code: BH1017

RMS Gothic White Star Line in Wellington Harbour Nice hand coloured period photo of RMS Gothic in Wellington Harbour between 1893 and 1906, part of a collection we have for sale. picture in frame with glass measures 11 1/2” 292 mm by 9 1/2” 241 mm

SS Gothic was an ocean liner, built in 1893 at the Harland and Wolff Shipyards for the White Star Line. Initially she travelled the London to New Zealand route. Gothic caught fire in 1906, and was subsequently repaired. Following this, she was converted into an immigrant ship and chartered to the Red Star Line as SS Gothland. In 1911, she was transferred back to White Star with her name returned to Gothic. Two years later, she once again served the Red Star Line as Gothland. In May 1921 she reverted yet again to White Star but kept the name Gothland. In 1924 she ran aground. After examination it was decided that the ship was no longer economically viable and she was scrapped in 1925.