Talk:RMS Sylvania
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There are numerous problems with this article. The first paragraph fails to mention that the ship was sold, some might get the impression that she was rebuilt by Cunard. The "Concept and construction" section has little about either. The reference to the St.Lawrence Seaway is ludicrous. The Seaway starts to the west of Montreal and heads for the Great Lakes. The transatlantic passenger ships simply sailed up the St. Lawrence River from the Atlantic. To describe the ship as having been "rebuilt" in "1965" is completey false. She was refitted between December 1963 and February 1964 when private facilities were added to 80 out of 250 tourist class cabins. No other work was done and she was certainly not "rebuilt". When I have the time I will rewrite this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ambak51 (talk • contribs) 12:12, 1 September 2014 (UTC)
Stabilizer[edit]
I travelled on the Sylvania in 1957 and one much-talked-about feature was the stabilizers, designed to minimize roll. (Actually, they imparted a rather unpleasant tumbling motion to the ship). While not a totally new idea, my impression at the time was that this was an innovation. If so, it deserves mention in this article, or the one on the Saxonia, the type of the class. I have no particular access to sources; anyone care to contribute?--D Anthony Patriarche (talk) 09:32, 30 May 2019 (UTC)
Lead picture[edit]
I would think it better if the picture in the lead were of the original Sylvania, with the black hull. There are several suitable pictures online (e.g. here), but I don't know what may be free in PD or CC. --D Anthony Patriarche (talk) 09:39, 30 May 2019 (UTC)