SS Gallia (1879)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Gallia |
| Owner |
|
| Operator | Cunard Line (1879–1897) |
| Port of registry | Liverpool |
| Route | Liverpool-Queenstown-New York |
| Builder | James & George Thomson, Clydebank |
| Yard number | 163 |
| Launched | 12 November 1878 |
| Completed | April 1879 |
| Maiden voyage | 5 April 1879 |
| In service | 1879 |
| Out of service | 1900 |
| Identification | United Kingdom Official Number 78837 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1900 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ocean liner |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 430.1 ft (131.1 m) |
| Beam | 44.6 ft (13.6 m) |
| Depth | 26.8 ft (8.2 m) |
| Decks | 3 |
| Installed power | 700 nhp |
| Propulsion | Triple cylinder, single screw |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
RMS Gallia was built in 1878 for the Cunard Line, entering service in 1879. In service until 1899, the vessel ran aground off the coast of Quebec, Canada and was not repaired. The ship was broken up for scrap in 1900.