RMS Transylvania (1925)
RMS "Transylvania" was a British Ocean Liner. She was launched on 11 March 1925 for the Anchor Line and was the sister ship to the SS "California", and RMS "Caledonia". She was converted into an armed merchant cruiser, pennant F56 during World War II. On 10 August 1940, HMS "Transylvania" was torpedoed and sunk by the German U-boat . History. Construction. "Transylvania" was built in Glasgow, Scotland, by the Fairfield company, Yard No. 595. She was long and wide. The liner had twin propellers with a service speed of . "Transylvania" had three funnels but only required one ; three funnels were more visually appealing and attracted more passengers than her similar-looking fleetmates which only had one funnel each. Ocean Liner Career. "Transylvania" was completed on 2 September 1925, and sailed from Glasgow to New York on her maiden voyage 10 days later. "Transylvania" could carry 279 in First Class, 344 in Second Class, and 800 in Third Class With a total of 1,423 passengers. On 28 March 1929, the "Transylvania" ran aground in the fog at La Coeque Rocks, ten miles west of Cherbourg. In Cherbourg, she disembarked her passengers and then sailed to the Clyde, where  the repairs were made. In 1930, there was a change in ship passenger accommodation with the increase in international tourism. World War 2 and Sinking. In September 1939, the liner was requisitioned by the Royal Navy as an armed merchant cruiser and was the "Transylvania" assigned to the 10th Cruiser Squadron and served in the Northern Patrol, which was responsible for the naval blockade against the Germans. On 10 August 1940, off Malin Head, Ireland, she was torpedoed by . "Transylvania" was being towed by the stern but sank before reaching land. A total of 36 lives were lost. The wreck  lies at a depth of about north of Tory Island.