RMS Mauretania (SS Ceric constructed)

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Before the POD
Main Article: RMS Mauretania (from Overview to March 1917, the 1st full month after the pod)

RMS Mauretania was the second of three four funnelled ocean liners from the Cunard Line, which also included the RMS Lusitania and RMS Aquitania. The liner was laid down starting 18 August 1904, launched on 20 September 1906 and departed on its maiden voyage on 16 November 1907. In 1909, the liner won the Blue Riband Blue Riband from RMS Lusitania and would hold it for almost 2 decades. In 1914, the outbreak of First World War led to a reduction of its sailings before being laid up late in 1914, having been rejected for armed merchant cruiser service. It served as a troopship after being converted as such for the Gallipoli Campaign and for transatlantic troops voyages. By the pod in 1917, Mauretania's fate was at limbo, but it wouldn't be long.

After the war
After the war, Mauretania was back in Transatlantic service starting from 1 September 1918, but its service speed slackened due to a lack of maintenance. Finally, in 1921, the liner was given a needed refit. The liner would gain another Blue Riband record, but in 1929, this record would be broken by SS Bremen. This, and Cunard's declining profitability, would see the liner being used more for cruising. In 1935, the liner would be sold for scrap.