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

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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 Dimensions: length 709', breadth 91', draught 31' Motive Power: Parsons S & D R G steam turbines Screws: twin Service Speed: 22 knots Passenger decks: 6 Crew: 634 Passengers: initially 758 first class and 401 tourist class; later 1416 one class Livery: White hull and superstructure, yellow funnel and red boot topping. Refer - "Ships that Passed" by Scott Baty

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Port Adelaide Nautical Museum

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