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RMS Umbria
RMS ''Umbria'' and RMS ''Etruria'' were the last two Cunarders that were fitted with auxiliary sails. RMS ''Umbria'' was built by John Elder & Co. at Glasgow, Scotland in 1884. The ''Umbria'' and her running mate ''Etruria'' were record breakers. They were the largest liners then in service, and they plied the Liverpool-to-New York service. RMS ''Umbria'' was launched by the Honourable Mrs Hope on Wednesday 25 June 1884 with wide coverage by the press, the reason being that she was the largest ship afloat, apart from the ''Great Eastern'', but by this time that ship was redundant.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.chriscunard.com/ )〕
==Construction==
The ''Umbria'' had many distinguishing features that included two enormous funnels which gave the outward impression of huge power. She also had three large steel masts which when fully rigged had an extensive spread of canvas. Another innovation on ''Umbria'' 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 the 1st class were full of ornately carved furniture, heavy velvet curtains hung in all the rooms, and they were decorated with the bric-a-brac that period fashion dictated. These rooms and the 1st class cabins were situated on the promenade, upper, saloon and main decks. There was also a music room, a smoking room for gentleman, separate dining rooms for 1st and 2nd class passengers. By the standard of the day 2nd class accommodation was moderate but spacious and comfortable. By early October 1884 ''Umbria'' had completed her sea trials and on 1 November 1884 she set off to New York on her maiden voyage. She was commanded by Captain Theodore Cook, who was Cunard’s senior captain.〔
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