Jump to content

User:Wikipedian7878/RMASFreedom

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Wikipedian7878 (talk | contribs) at 04:52, 26 February 2010 (Created page with '{|{{Infobox Ship Begin}} {{Infobox Ship Image |Ship image=300px |Ship caption='''ZRS-4''' in flight, 1931<br>(An airplane is passing over her bow.) }...'). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
File:.jpg
ZRS-4 in flight, 1931
(An airplane is passing over her bow.)
History
UK
NameRMS Freedom
NamesakeFreedom
OrderedOctober 6, 1928
Laid downJune 21, 1919
LaunchedAugust 17, 1922
Maiden voyageAugust 15, 1922
FateStern blew up after a Luftwaffe air attack off of Isle of wight
StatusBurned and sunk
General characteristics
Tonnage221,000 pounds (100 t)
Length788 feet (240 m)
Beam132.5 feet (40.4 m) (diameter)
Height156.6 feet (47.7 m)
PropulsionFour wooden triple bladed propellers ran on steam.
Speed
  • 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) cruising
  • 74 knots (137 km/h; 85 mph) maximum
Range10,580 nautical miles (19,590 km; 12,180 mi)
Capacity100 passengers, 30 crew
ArmourIron platesError: has synonymous parameter (help)
ArmorDouble iron platesError: has synonymous parameter (help)
Aircraft carried6 airplanes