Built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, Barrow-In-Furness, England. Launched on 4 April 1935 by the Duchess Of York and completed in September 1935, made her inaugural voyage on 27 September 1935 from London - Canary Islands. Base Port - London Gross Tonnage:

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Built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, Barrow-In-Furness, England. Launched on 4 April 1935 by the Duchess Of York and completed in September 1935, made her inaugural voyage on 27 September 1935 from London - Canary Islands. Base Port - London Gross Tonnage: 23580 Dimensions: length 665', breadth 84', draught 30' Motive power: 6 parsons SRG steam turbines (28000 SHP) Screws: Twin Service Speed: 20 knots Passenger decks: 7 Crew: 534 Passengers: initially 497 first class and 487 tourist class; later 1094 one class Livery; White hull and superstructure, yellow funnel and red boot topping Refer - "Ships that Passed" by Scott Baty

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South Australian Maritime Museum, donated by C.G. Wightman

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