 "Umbria" and her running mate "Etruria" were record breakers.They were the largest liners then in service, and they plied the Liverpool-to-New York City service.RMS "Umbria" was launched by the Honourable Mrs. Hope on 25 June 1884 with wide coverage by the press, the reason being that she was the largest ship afloat, apart from , but by this time that ship was redundant.