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[[image:Im1926EnV142-p100.jpg|thumb| 1926. Top Engine-room platform showing ventilation ducts. ]] | |||
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[[Image:Im1928IAE-Carnarvon.jpg|thumb| 1928. ]] | [[Image:Im1928IAE-Carnarvon.jpg|thumb| 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 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:39, 2 June 2015
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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