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Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Vickers Armstrong Ltd, Barrow in Furness, England, UK
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Yard Number:
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964
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Date of Build:
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1950
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Vessel Name:
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Chusan
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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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28th June 1949
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Launched by:
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Viscountess
Bruce
Wife of Viscount Bruce of
Melbourne (A P&O Director)
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Maiden Voyage:
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15th September 1950:
London to Bombay
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Cape
Town to Southampton
Arrived in Southampton 26th March 1973
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Final Voyage:
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1973:
Southampton to Kaoshiung
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Location Scrapped:
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Chou's
Iron & Steel Company Ltd, Kaoshiung, Taiwan 1973.
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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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646.5 ft
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Breadth:
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85.2 ft
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Draft:
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29 ft
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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24,215 tons
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Power:
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Geared steam turbines driving twin
screws developing
42,500 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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23 knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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474 First Class, 514 Tourist Class and 577 crew
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