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Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Linthouse, Glasgow,
Scotland, UK
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Yard Number:
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557
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Date of Build:
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1935
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Vessel Name:
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Canton
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Other Names:
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger / cargo ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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14th April 1938
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Launched by:
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Miss Thalia Shaw
(daughter of Lord Craigmyle, former Chairman of P&O)
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Maiden Voyage:
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8th October 1938:
London to Bombay, Singapore, Hong Kong and Yokohama
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Far
East and China to the UK
Arrived in London 26th August 1962
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Final Voyage:
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1962:
London to Hong Kong
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Location Scrapped:
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Leung
Yau Shipbreaking Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, 1962.
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Flag:
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British
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Port
of Registry:
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London, England, UK
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
(P&O Line), London,
England, UK
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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563.3 ft
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Breadth:
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73.3 ft
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Draft:
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29 ft 6 inches
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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15,784 tons
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Power:
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Single reduction geared steam turbines driving twin
screws developing
18,500 shp.
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Propulsion:
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2 propellers.
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Maximum Speed:
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Service Speed:
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18 knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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257 First Class, 221 Tourist Class and 319 crew
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