MALOJA

Passenger vessel "Maloja", built in 1923 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast. She took her maiden voyage on 18 January 1924 from London to Sydney. In 1954 the vessel was sold to the British steel corporation's ship breakers. Base Port: London Tonnage: 20837 gross, later 21 036 gross Dimensions: length 625', breadth 73', draught 32' Motive Power: H & W Quadruple expansion engines (16 000 IHP) Screws: Twin Service Speed: Initially 16 knots, later 17.5 knots Passenger decks: 5 Crew: 420 Passengers: Initially 327 first class and 329 second class; later 1030 tourist class Livery: Black hull, stone (Later white) superstructure, Black funnels, red boot topping Refer - "Ships that Passed" by Scott Baty