Ship Details
Rig
Steel Twin Screw, 3,825 nhp.
Built
1929
Built In
Tonnage
20,186g 11,226n
Built By
Dimensions
638.2 x 75.3 x 33.1
Demise
Orient Steam Navigation Co.Ltd., reg. Barrow. 1940: Commandeered as a troopship. 1942 Nov.: Took part in the North African landings. 1943: At the Sicilian landings at Avola, landing 4,000 troops in two hours. Then carried a fresh load of troops to Salerno, Italy. 1945: Troopship in the preparations for the invasion of Japan. 1947: Returned to Orient Line and refitted as a one class ship. 1948: Resumed service on UK - Australia run. 1962 Mar. 5: Arrived at Valencia, Spain to be broken up.
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