ORAMA - 1924

Passenger vessel "Orama", launched on 20-5-1924 by Miss Cook, and completed in October 1924. Built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, Barrow-In-Furness, England. Owned by Orient Line, she took her inaugural voyage on 15 November 1924 from London - Brisbane. Vessel was commandeered as a troopship in 1940 and sunk by German warships. Base port - London Gross Tonnage: 19 777 Dimensions: length 660', breadth 75', draught 30' Motive Power: 6 Parsons S.R.G. Steam turbines (20 000 SHP) Screws: twin Service Speed: 20 knots Passenger decks: 8 Crew: 420 Passengers: 592 first and 1244 third class Livery: Black hull, white superstructure, yellow funnels and red boot topping. Refer - "Ships that Passed" by Scott Baty