Editing RMS Baltic (section)

==Participation in World War I==
[[File:Johnpershing.jpg|thumb|General [[John J. Pershing]] and the first American troops arrived in France aboard the ''Baltic'' during World War I.]]
When [[World War I]] broke out in 1914, the ''Baltic'' continued to provide her passenger service, as did the ''Adriatic'' which joined the other members of the Big Four on the Liverpool route. Joined by the {{SS|Lapland||2}}, the {{SS|Zeeland|1900|2}}, and the {{SS|Vaderland|1900|2}} of the [[Red Star Line]] (the latter two being quickly renamed ''Northland'' and ''Southland'' respectively), they provided the only transatlantic service of the company, between Liverpool and New York while many other ships were requisitioned for the war effort, starting with the ''Celtic'' and the ''Cedric'', converted to auxiliary cruisers.<ref>{{harvnb|Anderson|1964|p=124}}</ref> During this service, the ''Baltic'' collided with the steamship ''Comal'' at the exit of the [[Ambrose Channel]] in 19 November 1914.<ref>{{harvnb|Eaton|Haas|1989|p=196}}</ref>

From 1915, the ''Baltic'' was, in turn, requisitioned to serve as a troop transport under the Liner Requisition Scheme. On 26 April 1917, she was attacked by the German submarine {{SMU|U-66||2}} which tried unsuccessfully to torpedo her, and the U-boat engaged in a two-day pursuit, from which the ''Baltic'' emerged unscathed.<ref name=RK126>{{harvnb|de Kerbrech|2009|p=126}}</ref> ''Baltic'' was the ship used to deliver Major General [[John J. Pershing]] and his staff to England. On 9 June 1917, the War Department released its first communique revealing the General's arrival in England:
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''"Baltic Carried Pershing Over. Londoners Preparing to Entertain American Soldiers. 10 U.S. Airmen in France. Pershing's Personal Staff and Other Members of General Staff Number 67 Officers and Are Accompanied by a Squad of 50 Privates and a Large Civilian Clerical Force- Pershing Anxious to Get into Harness. London, June 9.- Headed by Major General John J. Pershing, its commander, the first representation of the American army that is to enter the European war disembarked at a British port after an uneventful voyage of 10 days onboard the White Star liner Baltic. The party was received with full military honours and immediately entrained for London, where it arrived and was welcomed by the Earl of Derby, the minister of war; Viscount French commander of the British forces, and the American officials..."''<ref>"Baltic Carried Pershing Over". ''Dunkirk Evening Observer'' (9 June 1917), p. 3, col. 2</ref></blockquote>
In reference to this event, a commemorative plaque was then installed in the main hall of the liner.<ref name=DH58/>

During the war, she also carried large quantities of oil in her bunkers and double bottom. During the first ten months of 1918, she brought 32,000 Canadian soldiers to France. Finally, the ship ceased its military service on 12 December of that same year to resume its civilian service.<ref name=RK126/>