RMS Norman

Royal Mail Ship Twin Screw Steamer 'NORMAN', (1894-1926), built by Harland and Wolff for the Union Line. 'NORMAN' was regarded as a miniature version of the highly successful White Star Liners designed by Sir William Pirrie. 'NORMAN' was launched on the 19th July 1894, she made her maiden voyage on the 10th November 1894. On board there was provision for 150 first class, 100 second class, 100 third class plus 300 open birth passengers. 'NORMAN' served as a mail ship until 1910 and again between 1919-1921. In August 1914 she transported the first of the British Expeditionary Force to France. Her last years were on the Round Africa Service. The first ever cinema show at sea was given by Carl Hertz aboard 'NORMAN' in March 1896. In 1926 the ship was broken up at Morecambe.
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