SS ADRIATIC

Several notable steamships have been named 'SS ''Adriatic''', after the Adriatic Sea.

★ An early ''Adriatic'' was operated by the Black Ball Line in the mid-19th century, and was among the first ships to be depicted on a postage stamp when used on a 12c value of the United States in 1869.

★ The ''Adriatic'' of 1871 was operated by the White Star Line until 1898 and then scrapped soon after.

★ The ''Adriatic'' of 1907 was also a White Star ship, scrapped in 1935.

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