SS Coptic was a steamship built in 1881, which was successively owned by the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Japanese Oriental Steam Ship Co. (Toyo Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha) before being scrapped in 1926.
She was filmed by Thomas Edison in 1897 in one of his early movies. The movie is currently stored in The Library of Congress, archive.org and other internet archives.
Ship history
A sister ship to the Arabic, Coptic was built at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, for service in the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company's White Star Line. Launched on 10 August 1881, she was delivered on 9 November and made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 16 November under the command of Captain Edward J. Smith. On the return voyage, a hurricane stove in several of her lifeboats and drowned two seamen who were swept overboard. On 11 March 1882, she sailed from Liverpool to Hong Kong via Suez, chartered to the Occidental & Oriental Steamship Company for service between San Francisco and China. As Occidental & Oriental already had numerous vessels on that run, she was briefly chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Co. while its ships were being built.
Coptic is a Unicode block used with the Greek and Coptic block to write the Coptic language. Prior to version 4.1 of the Unicode Standard, Greek and Coptic was used exclusively to write Coptic text, but Greek and Coptic letter forms are contrastive in many scholarly works, necessitating their disunification. Any specifically Coptic letters in the Greek and Coptic block are not reproduced in the Coptic Unicode block.
Coptic or Coptic Egyptian (Bohairic: ⲙⲉⲧⲣⲉⲙ̀ⲛⲭⲏⲙⲓmet.rem.ən.khēmi, Sahidic: ⲙⲛⲧⲣⲙⲛⲕⲏⲙⲉmənt.rəm.ən.kēme, Greek: Μετ ΡεμνχημιMet Rem(e)nkhēmi) is the latest stage of the Egyptian language, a northern Afroasiatic language spoken in Egypt until at least the 17th century. Egyptian began to be written in the Coptic alphabet – an adaptation of the Greek script with some letters inherited from Demotic – in the 1st century AD. The new writing system became the Coptic script, an adapted Greek alphabet with the addition of six or seven signs from the demotic script to represent Egyptian sounds the Greek language did not have. Several distinct Coptic dialects are identified, the most prominent of which are Sahidic, originating in parts of Upper Egypt, and Bohairic, originally from the western Nile Delta in Lower Egypt.
Coptic and Demotic Egyptian are grammatically closely related to Late Egyptian, which was written in the Hieroglyphic script. Coptic flourished as a literary language from the 2nd to 13th centuries, and its Bohairic dialect continues to be the liturgical language of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. It was supplanted by Egyptian Arabic as a spoken language toward the early modern period, though revitalization efforts have been underway since the 19th century.
This is Episode 15 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Coptic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Coptic
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Sunday, 4 February, 2024
published: 04 Feb 2024
SS Coptic Footage (1897) Speed Corrected And Stabilized
Recorded in 1897 by Thomas Edison's company, this film is believed to be the first ever film of an ocean liner.
Music: "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. https://youtu.be/O_dI6BZt06U
Here is a 3 ship tutorial for you all! (with sink-ability). Hope you like them!
published: 23 May 2021
S.S. «Coptic» Lying To (1898)
S.S. «Coptic» Lying To (1898)
published: 14 Jan 2021
S.S. «Coptic» Running Against The Storm (1898)
S.S. «Coptic» Running Against The Storm (1898)
published: 14 Jan 2021
Brief History of SS Arabic (1881)
This is Episode 14 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Arabic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Arabic_(1881)
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Saturday, 3 February, 2024
published: 03 Feb 2024
S.S. «Coptic» In The Harbor (1897)
S.S. «Coptic» In The Harbor (1897)
published: 02 Oct 2020
S.S. "Coptic" Sailing Away. 1897.
Старый фильм.
published: 11 Oct 2021
The Evolution of the White Star Line Fleet
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The White Star Line's fleet between 1870 and 1934. This video profiles each ship individually, showing imagery of them - at times rare images - and giving a cursory overview of each vessel's career and connection to the White Star Line, as some ships weren't initially built for the company.
If you haven't already, be sure to watch The History of the White Star Line, which gives the company's story and details from its inception in 1845, through the acquisition by Thomas Ismay, to the merger with its rival Cunard in 1934, and beyond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDwIjJEv7U...
published: 22 Apr 2021
SS Sardinian Reconstruction
Reconstruction, from old photographs, of the Allen Line ship SS Sardinian, which was built in 1874. Software: Autodesk Maya.
This is Episode 15 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so...
This is Episode 15 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Coptic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Coptic
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Sunday, 4 February, 2024
This is Episode 15 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Coptic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Coptic
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Sunday, 4 February, 2024
Recorded in 1897 by Thomas Edison's company, this film is believed to be the first ever film of an ocean liner.
Music: "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. https...
Recorded in 1897 by Thomas Edison's company, this film is believed to be the first ever film of an ocean liner.
Music: "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. https://youtu.be/O_dI6BZt06U
Recorded in 1897 by Thomas Edison's company, this film is believed to be the first ever film of an ocean liner.
Music: "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. https://youtu.be/O_dI6BZt06U
This is Episode 14 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so...
This is Episode 14 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Arabic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Arabic_(1881)
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Saturday, 3 February, 2024
This is Episode 14 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Arabic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Arabic_(1881)
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Saturday, 3 February, 2024
If you enjoyed this video, please consider joining my Patreon to help create more videos like this! https://www.patreon.com/PartTimeExplorer
To give a one-time ...
If you enjoyed this video, please consider joining my Patreon to help create more videos like this! https://www.patreon.com/PartTimeExplorer
To give a one-time tip, please visit: https://www.historicalfx.com/support
The White Star Line's fleet between 1870 and 1934. This video profiles each ship individually, showing imagery of them - at times rare images - and giving a cursory overview of each vessel's career and connection to the White Star Line, as some ships weren't initially built for the company.
If you haven't already, be sure to watch The History of the White Star Line, which gives the company's story and details from its inception in 1845, through the acquisition by Thomas Ismay, to the merger with its rival Cunard in 1934, and beyond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDwIjJEv7U
Chapters are organized by what class is being prominently talked about, but there are other ships from outside that class mentioned within those classes, if those ships were put to sea during that time period. For example, the Big Four continue being launched will into The Athenic Class chapter.
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - The Oceanic Class
7:12 - The Britannic Class
9:09 - The Coptic Class
13:01 - The Teutonic Class
16:23 - The Naronic Class
20:52 - The Jubilee Class
25:28 - The Big Four
26:25 - The Athenic Class
29:46 The New England Class
35:24 - The Laurentic Class
38:23 - The Olympic Class
42:28 - The War Era
53:32 - The Britannic II Class
55:45 - Conclusion
If you enjoyed this video, please consider joining my Patreon to help create more videos like this! https://www.patreon.com/PartTimeExplorer
To give a one-time tip, please visit: https://www.historicalfx.com/support
The White Star Line's fleet between 1870 and 1934. This video profiles each ship individually, showing imagery of them - at times rare images - and giving a cursory overview of each vessel's career and connection to the White Star Line, as some ships weren't initially built for the company.
If you haven't already, be sure to watch The History of the White Star Line, which gives the company's story and details from its inception in 1845, through the acquisition by Thomas Ismay, to the merger with its rival Cunard in 1934, and beyond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDwIjJEv7U
Chapters are organized by what class is being prominently talked about, but there are other ships from outside that class mentioned within those classes, if those ships were put to sea during that time period. For example, the Big Four continue being launched will into The Athenic Class chapter.
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - The Oceanic Class
7:12 - The Britannic Class
9:09 - The Coptic Class
13:01 - The Teutonic Class
16:23 - The Naronic Class
20:52 - The Jubilee Class
25:28 - The Big Four
26:25 - The Athenic Class
29:46 The New England Class
35:24 - The Laurentic Class
38:23 - The Olympic Class
42:28 - The War Era
53:32 - The Britannic II Class
55:45 - Conclusion
This is Episode 15 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Coptic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Coptic
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Sunday, 4 February, 2024
Recorded in 1897 by Thomas Edison's company, this film is believed to be the first ever film of an ocean liner.
Music: "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin. https://youtu.be/O_dI6BZt06U
This is Episode 14 of Brief History, where we explore a brief history of every single White Star Line ship. Most of this information has come from Wikipedia, so don't expect everything to be as accurate as it was.
This video will focus on the brief history of the SS Arabic (1881)
Links I used:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_White_Star_Line_Ships
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Arabic_(1881)
Second Channel: @ClipShips
Saturday, 3 February, 2024
If you enjoyed this video, please consider joining my Patreon to help create more videos like this! https://www.patreon.com/PartTimeExplorer
To give a one-time tip, please visit: https://www.historicalfx.com/support
The White Star Line's fleet between 1870 and 1934. This video profiles each ship individually, showing imagery of them - at times rare images - and giving a cursory overview of each vessel's career and connection to the White Star Line, as some ships weren't initially built for the company.
If you haven't already, be sure to watch The History of the White Star Line, which gives the company's story and details from its inception in 1845, through the acquisition by Thomas Ismay, to the merger with its rival Cunard in 1934, and beyond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuDwIjJEv7U
Chapters are organized by what class is being prominently talked about, but there are other ships from outside that class mentioned within those classes, if those ships were put to sea during that time period. For example, the Big Four continue being launched will into The Athenic Class chapter.
0:00 - Introduction
1:58 - The Oceanic Class
7:12 - The Britannic Class
9:09 - The Coptic Class
13:01 - The Teutonic Class
16:23 - The Naronic Class
20:52 - The Jubilee Class
25:28 - The Big Four
26:25 - The Athenic Class
29:46 The New England Class
35:24 - The Laurentic Class
38:23 - The Olympic Class
42:28 - The War Era
53:32 - The Britannic II Class
55:45 - Conclusion
SS Coptic was a steamship built in 1881, which was successively owned by the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Japanese Oriental Steam Ship Co. (Toyo Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha) before being scrapped in 1926.
She was filmed by Thomas Edison in 1897 in one of his early movies. The movie is currently stored in The Library of Congress, archive.org and other internet archives.
Ship history
A sister ship to the Arabic, Coptic was built at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, for service in the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company's White Star Line. Launched on 10 August 1881, she was delivered on 9 November and made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 16 November under the command of Captain Edward J. Smith. On the return voyage, a hurricane stove in several of her lifeboats and drowned two seamen who were swept overboard. On 11 March 1882, she sailed from Liverpool to Hong Kong via Suez, chartered to the Occidental & Oriental Steamship Company for service between San Francisco and China. As Occidental & Oriental already had numerous vessels on that run, she was briefly chartered by the New Zealand Shipping Co. while its ships were being built.