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Built by Vickers-Armstrong Ltd, Barrow-In-Furness, England. Launched on 5 October 1948 by Lady Currie and completed in August 1949. The vessel made her inaugural voyage on 6 October 1949 from London - Sydney.
Base Port: London
Gross Tonnage: 27989
Dimensions: length 709', breadth 91', draught 31'
Motive Power: Parsons S & D R G steam turbines
Screws: twin
Service Speed: 22 knots
Passenger decks: 6
Crew: 634
Passengers: initially 758 first class and 401 tourist class; later 1416 one class
Livery: White hull and superstructure, yellow funnel and red boot topping.
Refer - "Ships that Passed" by Scott Baty
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Source
donated by C.G. Wightman
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