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Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Barclay
Curle & Co. Ltd, Whiteinch, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Yard Number:
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656
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Date of Build:
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1936
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Vessel Name:
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City of
Benares
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger
/ Cargo ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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1936
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Launched by:
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Maiden Voyage:
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1936
London to Bombay
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Final Voyage:
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Fate:
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1940
Sunk 253 miles
west-southwest of Rockhall in the North Atlantic while enroute from
Liverpool to Quebec and Montreal in Canada. |
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Flag:
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British
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Port of Registry:
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London, England, UK
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Ellerman
Lines, London
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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486.1
ft
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Breadth:
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62.7 ft
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Draft:
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30.8
ft
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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11,081
tons
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Power:
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three single reduction geared steam
turbines developing 1,450 hp driving single screw
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Propulsion:
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one
screw
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Maximum Speed:
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Service Speed:
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15
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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219
passengers and 209 crew
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