Builder:

Cammell Laird Shipbuilders, Birkenhead, England, UK

Yard Number:

Date of Build:

1947

Vessel Name:

Type of Vessel:

Passenger / Cargo ocean liner

Date Launched:

1947

Launched by:

Maiden Voyage:

Final Commercial Voyage:

Final Voyage:

Location Scrapped:

1972

Kaioshung, Taiwan

Flag:

British

Port of Registry:

London, England, UK

Original Owners / Operators:

Blue Star Line, London

Length:

335 m

Breadth:

Draft:

14 m

Gross Registered Tonnage:

Power:

Three double reduction geared steam turbines driving one screw

Propulsion:

one screw

Maximum Speed:

Service Speed:

16 knots

Passengers & Crew:

53 first class passengers and 91 crew