Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Alexander
Stephen & Sons, Linthouse, Glasgow,
Scotland,
UK
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Yard Number:
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616
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Date of Build:
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1948
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Vessel Name:
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RMS
Karanja
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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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10th
March 1948
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Launched by:
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?
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Maiden Voyage:
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1948:
Bombay (India)
– Seychelles – Mombasa – Zanzibar
– Dar-Es-Salaam – Beira – Durban
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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1988:
Madras-Port Blair-Andaman
Island and return
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Final Voyage:
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1988:
Bombay to the scrapyard of Mansoor Taherbhai of Bombay
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Date Scrapped:
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December
1988 scrapping commenced.
Mansoor
Taherbhai scrap merchants, Bombay,
India
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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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British
India Steam Navigation Company Ltd (British India Line), London
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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507
ft
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Breadth:
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?
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Draft:
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?
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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10,
294 tonnes
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Power:
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3
Parsons Single Reduction Geared Turbines, developing 8,800 BHP driving
twin screws
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Maximum Speed:
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18.43
knots
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Service Speed:
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15
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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60
First Class, 180 Second Class, and 2441 Deck Passengers
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