ORSOVA - 1953

Passenger Vessel "S.S. Orsova", launched on 14 May 1953 by Lady Anderson and completed in February 1954. Built by Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd - Barrow-In-Furness, England. She took her inaugural voyage on 17 march 1954 from London to Sydney. Base Port: Initially London, late Southampton. Gross Tonnage: 28790 Dimensions: length 723', breadth 91', draught 30' Motive Power: DRG steam turbines (42500 SHP) Screws: Twin Service Speed: 22 knots Passenger decks: 7 Crew: 632 Passengers: Initially 692 first class and 809 tourist class; later 1501 one class Livery: Initially corn hull; later all white hull and superstructure; yellow funnel and green boot topping