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Diomede HMS

Rig

Danae-class Cruiser

Tonnage

4850

Built Where

Barrow-in-Furness

Built

1922

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
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Formidable HMS

Rig

Illustrious-class Aircraft Carrier

Tonnage

23000

Built

1940

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
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

Ship

HIMALAYA

Rig

Steel Twin ScrewSteamer, 42500 shp

Tonnage

27,955g, 15,443n

Built

1949

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
Passenger Vessel "Monarch Of Bermuda", built in 1931 by Vickers-Armstong Ltd - Newcastle.  Owned by Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd.
Tonnage:  22424 gross, 12876 net
Dimensions:  length 553'2", breadth 76'7", draught 39'0"
Official Number:  29748
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Ship

NEW AUSTRALIA

Rig

Quad Screw Turbo Elect.Passenger Liner, 20,000 shp

Tonnage

22,424g

Built

1931

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
Passenger Vessel "Orcades", built by Vickers Armstrong in Barrow-In-Furness, England and launched on 1 December 1936 by Mrs I.C. Geddes.  Vessel was completed in July 1937 and had her inaugural voyage on 9 December 1937 from London - Brisbane.
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ORCADES

Rig

Steel Twin Screw Passenger Liner, 4912 nhp

Tonnage

23,456g 14,029n

Built

1936

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
1938 passenger vessel.

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STRATHALLAN

Rig

Steel Twin Screw, 4112 nhp

Tonnage

23,722g 14,127n

Built

1937

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
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AE2 HMAS

Rig

E-class Submarine

Built Where

Barrow-in-Furness

Built

1914

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
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Illustrious HMS

Rig

Aircraft Carrier

Tonnage

23000

Built

1940

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong
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Uganda HMCS

Rig

Crown colony-class Light Cruiser

Tonnage

11024

Built

1943

Built By

Vickers-Armstrong

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