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RMS ''Etruria'' and were the last two Cunarders that were fitted with auxiliary sails.〔(RMS ''Umbria'' information )〕 ''Etruria'' was built by John Elder & Co. of Glasgow, Scotland in 1884. ''Etruria'' and ''Umbria'', by the standards of the time, were record breakers. They were the largest liners then in service, and they plied the Liverpool to New York Service. RMS ''Etruria'' was completed and launched in March 1885, twelve weeks later than ''Umbria''. ''Etruria'' had many distinguishing features that included two enormous funnels that gave an impression of huge power. She also had three large steel masts which when fully rigged had an extensive spread of canvas. Another innovation on ''Etruria'' was that she was equipped with refrigeration machinery, but it was the single screw propulsion that would bring the most publicity later in her career. The ship epitomized the luxuries of Victorian style. The public rooms in First Class were full of ornately carved furniture and heavy velvet curtains hung in all the rooms, and they were cluttered with bric-a-brac that period fashion dictated. These rooms, and the First Class cabins, were situated on the Promenade, Upper, Saloon and Main Decks. There was also a Music Room, Smoke Room for gentlemen, and separate dining rooms for First and Second Class passengers. By the standard of the day, Second Class accommodation was moderate, but spacious and comfortable. RMS ''Etruria's'' accommodation consisted of 550 First Class, and 800 Second Class passengers. However late in 1892 this changed to 500 First Class, 160 Second Class, and 800 Third Class (Steerage) passengers. ==Service on the Atlantic== RMS ''Etruria'' was to start her regular service to New York from Liverpool, but the clouds of crisis were looming, and by the New Year of 1885 a crisis involving Russia's threat to invade Afghanistan was coming to a head. This was to bring ''Etruria's'' North Atlantic service to a halt temporarily, before she had even made her maiden voyage. On 26 March, ''Etruria'', and , found themselves chartered to the Admiralty. With the dispute reaching a settlement, ''Etruria'' was released from Admiralty service within a few days, although her sister was retained for six months. On 25 April 1885, ''Etruria'' finally made her maiden voyage under the command of Captain McMicken. She made the Atlantic crossing calling at Queenstown (Cobh). On her very next crossing, westbound (Liverpool to New York), she won the prestigious Blue Riband (see the table below) and proudly flew the pennant for Cunard. Later in the year ''Etruria'' was involved in a collision. On 20 September 1885, she was outward bound from New York and in Lower New York Bay, at anchor due to dense fog. The 4,276-ton cargo ship ''Canada'', owned by the National Steamship Company of Limerick, collided with ''Etruria'', on her starboard side. ''Canada'' scraped alongside ''Etruria'', ripping away a portion of her rigging, but there were no casualties. Both ships continued on their voyages. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「RMS Etruria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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