Passenger vessel "S.S. Cathay", launched on 31 October 1924 by Countess Of Inchcape, and completed in March 1925.  Built by Barclay, Curle & Co, Glasgow, Scotland, she took her maiden voyage on 27 March 1925 from London - Sydney.
Base port:  London
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Passenger vessel "S.S. Cathay", launched on 31 October 1924 by Countess Of Inchcape, and completed in March 1925. Built by Barclay, Curle & Co, Glasgow, Scotland, she took her maiden voyage on 27 March 1925 from London - Sydney. Base port: London Gross Tonnage: 15 104 Dimensions: length 545', breadth 70', draught 31' Motive Power: Twin quadruple expansion engines (13 000 IHP) Screws: twin Service Speed: 16 knots Passengers decks: 3 Crew: 278 Passengers: 203 first class, 103 second class Livery: Black hull, stone superstructure, black funnels, and red boot topping. Refer - "Ships that passed" by Scott Baty.

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Port Adelaide Nautical Museum

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