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MS Carnarvon Castle

From Graces Guide
1926. Top Engine-room platform showing ventilation ducts.
1927.
1928.

1926 June 26th, the new twin-screw motor liner of the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co, left Harland and Wolff's yard at Belfast for Southampton. Average speed was registered at 16 knots. During trials a speed of 18 knots was obtained.

1926 July 16th maiden voyage to South Africa.

Dimensions

Overall length - 655ft. 9ins. Breadth - 77ft. Depth - 45ft. 6in. Tonnage - 20,063 gross Accommodation - 1,500 persons including the passengers and crew.

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