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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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951
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Date of Build:
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1948
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Vessel Name:
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Himalaya
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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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Launched by:
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Maiden Voyage:
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6th October 1949:
London to Bombay, Colombo, Fremantle, Melbourne and
Sydney
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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UK
to Australia
Arrived in Sydney 30th October 1974
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Final Voyage:
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1974:
Sydney to Kaoshiung
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Location Scrapped:
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Tong
Cheng Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Kaoshiung, Taiwan 1975.
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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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708.7 ft
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Breadth:
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90.8 ft
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Draft:
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31 ft 2 inches
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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27,955 tons
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Power:
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Single reduction geared steam turbines driving twin
screws developing
42,550 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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22 knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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758 First Class, 401 Tourist Class and 572 crew
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