 In July during an eastbound run, "Germanic" set a transatlantic speed record of 15.76 knots (average), crossing the ocean in seven days, 11 hours, and 17 minutes, and winning the coveted Blue Riband.In February, 1876, she beat her own record.On a subsequent trip, when the ship was south of Ireland, the propeller shaft sheared and she had to limp into Waterford on sail power alone.