1904 – 1933 / Third in White Star’s ‘Big Four’ quartet, the second Baltic was launched as the world’s largest ship. She had a long career as a popular vessel, and served as a troop transport during World War I. She ended her days at the shipbreakers in Japan.
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1905 – 1932 / Cunard’s first Caronia was the company’s hitherto largest ship, although no record-breaker in terms of speed. Her career was prosperous, and she served in World War I both as an armed merchant cruiser and a troopship. Her end came at the shipbreakers in Osaka.