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==Characteristics==
[[File:Adriatic, reading and writing room.jpg|thumb|The reading and writing room aboard the ''Adriatic'']]
Being the last of the Big Four, the ''Adriatic'' displayed similar dimensions to the ''Baltic'' with a 222.2 m length, 23 m width and 16 m draft.<ref name=DH57>{{harvnb|Haws|1990|p=57}}</ref> She was slightly bulkier than her predecessor, with a gross tonnage of 24,541 and a net tonnage of 15,638, making her one of the largest liners in the world when she entered service (the [[RMS Empress of Scotland (1905)|''Kaiserin Auguste Victoria'']] only exceeding her by 3040 gross tons).<ref name=RK127/> However, her appearance remained the same as with her three sister ships. The ''Adriatic'' therefore had a black hull with a red base, all topped by a white superstructure. Her funnels were buff-colored crowned with black cuff, and the ship had four masts intended to serve as support for the lookout's nest, as well as for the cables of the wireless telegraphy.<ref>{{harvnb|Haws|1990|p=56}}</ref> She had four continuous decks, as well as an upper deck and several superstructures.<ref name=DH58/> In 1911, she distinguished herself from her sister ships by having the front part of her promenade deck fitted with windows.<ref name=RK127/>
 
Like the other ships in the series, the ''Adriatic'' was propelled by two propellers operated by [[Marine steam engine#Triple or multiple expansion|quadruple-expansion steam engines]]. Between them the two engines were rated at 1,720 [[Horsepower#Nominal (or rated) horsepower|NHP]].<ref name=LR30>{{cite book |url= https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/30/30b0024.pdf |year=1930 |title=Lloyd's Register |chapter=Steamers and Motorships |volume=II |place=London |publisher=Lloyd's Register |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref> {{cvt|51120|cuft}} of her cargo holds were [[Reefer ship|refrigerated]].<ref>{{cite book |url= https://plimsoll.southampton.gov.uk/shipdata/pdfs/30/30a0626.pdf |year=1930 |title=Lloyd's Register |chapter=List of Vessels Fitted with Refrigerating Appliances |volume=I |place=London |publisher=Lloyd's Register |access-date=4 December 2020}}</ref>