RMS Scythia

	The RMS Scythia heading into port
History
United Kingdom
Name	RMS Scythia
Owner	1920–34: Cunard Line; 1934–49: Cunard-White Star Line; 1949–58: Cunard Line;
Port of registry	United Kingdom
Route	New York – Mediterranean; London – Quebec; Liverpool – Cobh – Halifax – New York;
Ordered	1919
Builder	Vickers Ltd, Barrow
Yard number	493
Launched	23 March 1920
Completed	December 1920
Maiden voyage	20 August 1921
Fate	Scrapped on 23 January 1958
General characteristics
Type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	19,761 GRT; 11,927 NRT;
Length	600.7 ft (183.1 m)
Beam	73.8 ft (22.5 m)
Draught	32 ft 8 in (10.0 m)
Depth	40.7 ft (12.4 m)
Installed power	2,528 NHP
Propulsion	steam turbines,; double-reduction gears,; twin propellers;
Speed	16 kn (30 km/h)
Capacity	Passenger berths:; 2,200 total; 350 1st class; 350 2nd class; 1,500 3rd class;

RMS Scythia was a Cunard ocean liner. She sailed on her maiden voyage in 1921, and became a troop and supply ship during the Second World War. Scythia was the longest serving Cunard liner until 4 September 2005, when her record was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth 2.