Passenger vessel "Morea", built in 1908 by Barclay & Curle & Co Ltd - Glasgow.  This vessel was launched on 15 August 1908 and completed in November 1908.  She took her inaugural voyage on 4 December 1908 from London to Sydney.  Owned by P & O Steam Navig

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Passenger vessel "Morea", built in 1908 by Barclay & Curle & Co Ltd - Glasgow. This vessel was launched on 15 August 1908 and completed in November 1908. She took her inaugural voyage on 4 December 1908 from London to Sydney. Owned by P & O Steam Navigation Co Ltd. Base Port: London Tonnage: 10890 gross Dimensions: length 562', breadth 61', draught 27' Motive Power: Quadruple expansion engines (15000IHP) Screws: Twin Service Speed: 17 knots Passenger decks: 4 Crew: 307 Passengers: 407 first class, 200 second class Livery: Black hull, stone superstructure, black funnels and red boot topping

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Port Adelaide Nautical Museum

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