| Name: | HANOVERIAN |
| Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 25/02/1902 |
| Completed: | 06/1902 |
| Builder: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 381 |
| Dimensions: | 13507grt, 8663nrt, 582.0 x 60.3 x 38.3ft |
| Engines: | 2 x T3cyl (28, 47.5 & 80 x 60ins), 1269nhp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 15.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 115288 |
| History: | |
| 11/06/1902 | Frederick Leyland & Co Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1903 | British & North Atlantic Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Liverpool; renamed MAYFLOWER |
| 1903 | Oceanic Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Ismay, Imrie & Co), Liverpool |
| 1903 | Renamed CRETIC |
| 1923 | Frederick Leyland & Co Ltd, Liverpool; renamed DEVONIAN |
| 03/1929 | Broken up |
| Comments: | At the time, the longest vessel ever launched (with exception of GREAT EASTERN) |
| Accommodation for 245 x 1st Class passengers | |
| 26/01/1929: Stuck on a mud bank whilst approaching Bo'ness | |
| 13/03/1929: Beached at Bo'ness for breaking up by the Forth Shipbreaking Co |
Above photo as CRETIC is copyright of the Leslie Jones Collection. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as CRETIC is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as CRETIC is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as CRETIC is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as DEVONIAN is courtesy of Photoship
Shields Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 26/02/1902
Linlithgowshire Gazette, Friday, 01/02/1929
Linlithgowshire Gazette, Friday, 15/03/1929