£48,000. She left Liverpool for the last time on 19 December 1934, her longest voyage ever; to be scrapped at Osaka, Japan, in 1935. Characteristics Being the last of the Big Four, the Adriatic displayed similar dimensions to the Baltic with a 222.2 m length, 23 m width and 16 m draft. She was slightly bulkier than her predecessor, with 24,541 gross tonnage, making her one of the largest liners in the world when she entered service (the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria only exceeding her by 30 tons). However, her appearance remained the same as with her three sister ships. The Adriatic therefore had a black hull with a red base, all topped by a white superstructure. Her funnels were buff-colored crowned with black cuff, and the ship had four masts intended to serve as support for the lookout's nest, as well as for the cables of the wireless telegraphy. She had four continuous decks, as well as an upper deck and several superstructures. In the 1920s, she distinguished herself from her sister ships by having the front part of her promenade deck fitted with windows. Like the other ships in the series, the Adriatic was propelled by two propellers operated by quadruple-expansion steam engines. Between them the two engines were rated at 1,720 NHP. of her cargo holds were refrigerated. However, in view of her higher tonnage, the White Star had her fitted with more powerful machines, capable reaching an average speed of 17 knots, higher than that of her sister ships but still significantly lower than the fastest liners on the route. Normally, she consumed 260 tonnes of coal per day. The Adriatic stood out from her sister ships for the luxury of her facilities. In addition to the sumptuous dining room topped with a glass roof, the smoking room adorned with stained glass, the veranda café and the lounges she shared with its sister ships, she was the first to be equipped with Turkish baths, as well as an indoor swimming pool. At the start of her career, the Adriatic could carry 425 first-class, 500 second-class, and 2,000 third-class passengers (all accompanied by 560 crew members). From 1919, she was redesigned to carry only 400 first-class, 465 second-class and 1300 third-class passengers. Finally, from 1928, her capacities were transformed to carry 506 cabin-class passengers, 560 tourist-class, and 404 third-class. See also List of White Star Line ships References