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Ship – RMS Strathmore
Ship Details
Name: RMS Strathmore
Owner: P & O Steam Navigation Company
Further information at: en.wikipedia.org
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Notes & Comments
Info collected by Bruce Maliphant [##48059]
JOURNEYS
| Surname | First Name | Ref ID | From | ↓ Select ↓ | To | Departure | Arrival | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALIPHANT | Albert Victor | 46016 | U.K. |   | Australia | 10th January 1957 | 8th February 1957 | RMS Strathmore |
SPECIFICATIONS
Built by Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd., Barrow, England.
Tonnage: 23,428 (increased to 23,580).
Dimensions: 640′ x 82′ (665′ o.l.).
Twin-screw, 21 knots.
Steam turbines.
Two masts and one funnel.
Service: England-Australia, via Suez Canal.
Passengers: 497 first and 487 tourist.
Service speed reduced to 19 knots.
Similar ships: Strathallan and Stratheden.