Caption
Built in 1922 by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Greenock, Scotland. This vessel made her inaugural voyage on 12 August 1922 from London - Sydney.
Base Port: London
Gross Tonnage: 13039
Dimensions: length 537', breadth 64', draught 30'
Motive power: initially quadruple expansion engines
Screws: twin
Service Speed: initially 14 knots, later 15 knots
Passenger decks: 3
Crew: 288
Passengers: initially 500-1200 third class; later 586 one class
Livery: black hull, stone superstructure, black funnel and red boot topping
Refer - "ships that passed" by Scott Baty