R.M.S Tyrannic

In: Available ships R.M.S Tyrannic is a fictional ship that cost 250 Robux at the game and has her history. (Note: Neptune Line is a fictional company) .

R.M.S Tyrannic was a British ocean liner and the lead ship of the White Star Line's trio of Giant-class liners. Unlike the other ships in the class, Tyrannic had a long career spanning 49 years from 1911-1960 as revenue service and charter service from 1980-2001. This included service as a troopship during First World War and Second World War. She served successfully as an ocean liner throughout the 1920s and 1930s. During the Second World War, she converts it into a troopship. After Second World War, she again converts it into a civilian liner and heavily upgraded and served again as a successful passengers liner from the late 1940s to the early 1960s where she would be transfered to the Australian ship company, Neptune Line. In 1980 she became a heritage fleet of Cunard liner from 1981 to 2002 where after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and the drop in travel demands made her operation increasingly unprofitable.

Background and construction:

Built-in Belfast, Ireland, Tyrannic was the first of the three Giant-class ocean liners – the others being RMS Mythologic and Gigantic. They were the largest vessels built for the British shipping company White Star Line, which was a fleet of 29 steamers and tenders in 1912.

The ships were constructed by the Belfast shipbuilders Harland and Wolff, who had a long-established relationship with the White Star Line dating back to 1867. Harland and Wolff were given a great deal of latitude in designing ships for the White Star Line; the usual approach was for the latter to sketch out a general concept which the former would take away and turn into a ship design. Cost considerations were relatively low on the agenda and Harland and Wolff was authorized to spend what it needed on the ships, plus a five percent profit margin. In the case of the Giant-class ships, a cost of £5 million for the first two ships was agreed plus "extras to contract" and the usual five percent fee

Construction of Tyrannic began three months before Mythologic to ease pressures on the shipyard. Several years would pass before Gigantic would be launched. To accommodate the construction of the class, Harland and Wolff upgraded their facility in Belfast; the most dramatic change was the combining of three slipways into two larger ones. Tyrannic and Mythologic were constructed side by side. Tyrannic 's keel was laid on 16 December 1908 and she was launched on 20 October 1910, without having been christened beforehand. By tradition, the White Star Line never christened any of their vessels and for the launch, the hull was painted in a light grey color for photographic purposes; a common practice of the day for the first ship in a new class, as it made the lines of the ship clearer in the black-and-white photographs. Her launch was filmed and the footage does not survive.

Tyrannic was driven by five propellers. The original plan was that the ship was supposed to be driven by three propellers but due to the weight it gives 2 extra propellers with a extra engine.

Lifeboat:

Tyrannic had 20 lifeboats when constructed. Same as the Mythologic, however in 1917 new regulation the ship got 30 more lifeboats making it a total of 50 lifeboats. 48 of the 50 lifeboats could each carry 200 people, 2 were large ferry lifeboats that had a propeller, wireless machine, and a small cabin for crew. In 1980 Tyrannic was supposed to get 20 more lifeboats between C and D decks due to other new regulations however this plan was canceled because the ship only carries around 5000 people which is 2 times lesser than Tyrannic at revenue service at 1911-1939 which is carry around 6000 passengers and 3 times lesser than the previous revenue service at 1945-1960 which is carried around 9000 passengers.

Interior:

The Interior of the ship design was to be highly luxurious as possible at that current time, it had a 3 story lounge, 3 story smoking room, 2 story veranda cafe, Two 1 story cafe Persian, 2 story restaurant(with a 1 story receptionist room), 4 story pool, 3 1/2 story dinning saloon, 2 story reception room, 2 story gym, 3 story Theater, Barbershop, Hairdresser room, 1 story shop, 1 story music room/ballroom, 1 story Tea room, 1 story Grillroom, Turkishbath, 2 Squash court, 1 story library, a children a play room & dining saloon, hospital, bank, and 2 grand staircases-one of which was 3 stories in height. The Tyrannic had 30 elevators in total from all classes. Many of these amenities had large domes for the ceilings. Furthermore 2nd & 3rd class had just less amenities and a downgraded version of what first class had-nevertheless more luxurious than any ocean-liner in history thus far. On top of that first class suites (which there was 4) were incredibly luxurious each 20 feet one hight or 2 floors-private dinnerroom, private marble bathroom, and 2 promenades decks.

At 1945 the ship had a massive upgrade, these feature was overhaul to meet a new regulation although bit less luxurious, the ship still look luxurious make it attract many people to travel on.

Differences for Mythologic:

Although Tyrannic and Mythologic almost look the same, Mythologic was shorter by 100 feet-which made Tyrannic the largest of the class.

Career:

Following completion, Tyrannic started her sea trials on 29 May 1911 during which her maneuverability, compass, and wireless telegraphy were tested. No speed test was carried out. She completed her sea trial successfully. Tyrannic then left Belfast bound for Liverpool, her port of registration, on 31 May 1911. As a publicity stunt, the White Star Line timed the start of this first voyage to coincide with the launch of Mythologic. After spending a day in Liverpool, open to the public, Tyrannic sailed to Southampton, where she arrived on 3 June, to be made ready for her maiden voyage. Her arrival generated enthusiasm from her crew and newspapers. The deep-water dock at Southampton, then known as the "White Star Dock" had been specially constructed to accommodate the new Giant-class liners, and had opened in 1911.

As the largest ship in the world, and the first in a new class of superliners, Tyrannic 's maiden voyage attracted considerable worldwide attention from the press and public. Following her arrival in New York, Tyrannic was opened up to the public and received over 8,000 visitors. More than 10,000 spectators watched her depart from New York harbour, for her first return trip

First World War: During early stage of First World War, Tyrannic was still in civilian service but it became a high threat for a German U-boat for a major priority target, because of there was a discussion where the ship can convert it into the warship or still became a civlian ship but operated at the United States. The decision came at 27 October 1915 where the ship converted it into a warship where she carried troops. Tyrannic carried the last passengers service at war at the 5th November 1915 where it only carried 300 passangers. in January 1916 the ship was painted with a Dazzle camouflage which is more effective. Tyrannic carried many troops until the end of the war. Her captain was knighted in 1919 for "valuable services in connection with the transport of troops".

Post War One:

After World War One Tyrannic weny back to normal service and gained more passengers than usual, mainly due to the popularity with people. this is also because Mythologic was being scrapped. This maked the ship the Flagship for White Star Line.

Great Depression (1930):

During the Great Depression the ship was heavily affected make the ship super unprofitable, This lead to an overhaul of the ship and white star line. The ship is looking as new, and it works and the ship gain profit at 1934

Second World War:

Unlike the First World War, the ship didn't carry many troops. This is because the ship required some new features. The ship had a massive upgrade, most notable was the engine switching from coal firing to oil firing, she got a new engine which increased her top speed from 25 knots to 29 knots, replacing an old propeller with a new one, removed some room for increase passengers around 2 times, And a new safety feature. the ship enters service as a troopship in early 1945 where she only carried 18.000 troops.

Post War two:

After World War 2 the ship went back to normal service where the revenue is not massive, but in 1948 the ship gains a lot of profit after new features.

Cunard Liner (1950-1960):

Tyrannic was purchased by the Cunard Line after the ship gained a large amount profit, but the color and the name did not fit for Cunard so they changed the paint into the white and red and the name changed to Rex. although some confusion, Cunard still used some Tyrannic features and advert it into the public. American President Dwight D. Eisenhower loved the ship so much so he went onboard the ship from the United States to the United Kingdom at 1957, this is first and only time where an USA President was onboard R.M.S Tyrannic.

Transfered to Neptune Line (1960):

Tyrannic was then sold to the Neptune Line where she would be renamed Tyrannia. A heli-pad was then added to the stern and as well as a pool on the stern with hot tubs on the side of the pools.

Hotel Transferation (June of 1980)

Tyrannia was then sold to an owner who wanted to transfer her to a floating hotel. She was renamed Tyrannic, repainted the funnels from blue and black stripes to original funnel color. Her engines were told to be roped off. She was then, towed to a port near Long Beach, California where the R.M.S Queen Mary and Carnival terminal is. She had no problems until people started arguing to the owner about the Tyrannic.

Transfered To Cunard Liner Heritage Fleet (December Of 1980) The public was not happy where the Tyrannic was. They wanted the ship to be in a seaworthy state, so in October 1980 the Cunard Liner went to discuss about the ship to use a Heritage fleet. In 20 December the ship was passed and at 25 December 1980, Tyrannic finally being towed to the nearest workshop for engine fitting which is using a steam engine rather than diesel. Cunard Liner called this a "Christmas Special." This bring many attention world wide and was being broadcasted by many journalist. At 5 January 1981 after Tyrannic got the engine, the ship use it own power. This also bring even more public attention, the ship heading to Belfast for refitting.

Charter Service (1981-2001):

During a Charter Service, Tyrannic has a limit for carry around 3000 however the plan was use to carry around 6000 however they need to add more lifeboat to meet a safety regulation. The ship has a route from Southampton-Cherbourg-Halifax-New York, the same route from a revenue service. As Cunard expected it also give many profit as passengers love the interior and the exterior. Unlike the pervious 1945-1960 revenue service, the ship had a same interior from 1910 with some more modern feature. During the first trip to New York, the ship use a coal firing but it use oil firing instead for efficiency, the ship top speed is limited to 27 knots or 13.89 m/s or 50 Kmh. Still faster than 1911-1939 revenue service but slower than previous revenue service 1945-1960.

Trip to north pole:

In 1999 R.M.S Tyrannic had a special trip from New York to San Francisco then from San Francisco to Southampton going to the North Pole. This trip was supposed to be planned at Christmas, December but the trip is set earlier at October, the trip is being set earlier for unknown reason. One suggest the the ship will never make it because the temp is below -30 Celsius make the engine very hard to operate. Other suggest that the ship has no advance feature from other modern ships.

Final year (2002):

After the 9/11 attacks the ship was no longer profitable due to the drop in traveling demands and caused the Cunard line to sell the ship, but one buyer was able to save the ship and use it as Hotel Ship.

Statistics:

Skin: R.M.S Tyrannic has 2 skins. One is the Original and the other one is Warship.