Story
This passenger/freight vessel was built in 1951 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd. in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs.
Historical Notes
Her sponsor was Mrs A. Anderson. This vessel operated the UK to Australasia service, via the Suez Canal until 1953.
In 1960 the Orient Line was absorbed into P&O. This vessel was broken up in 1975 at Kaohsiung.
Owners & Masters
In 1951 she was owned by the Orient Steam Navigation Co. (Orient Line).
In 1960 she was absorbed into the P. & O. Line (Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company).
Name Significance
She was named for an island on the coast of Scotland.
References
H. W. McCurdy Marine History of the Pacific Northwest 1966 to 1976 (Ed. Gordon Newell) 1977
