Strathnaver
"Strathnaver",
built by Vickers Armstrong at Barrow in Furness, was launched on 5th
February 1931, and had a gross tonnage of 22,500. She sailed for Brisbane
on her maiden voyage on 1st October 1931.
(Michael
Byard Collection)
Sepia-toned
photograph of "Strathnaver" in her original configuration
and taken from a 1933 cruise photograph album that was issed to all
passenger on the cruise.
(Michael Byard Collection)
She originally appeared with three funnels, (above, top right and right)
After WWII, during which she had a good war record, the middle funnel was retained with the first and third funnels being removed.
She was a popular ship and was in service until 23rd February 1962,
and was eventually broken up in Hong Kong during the year.
(Michael
Byard Collection)
Arriving
Sydney on her Maiden Voyage, a Hall and Co. photograph from P and O
archives in Australia supplied by, and used with thanks to, Rob Henderson.
About
to leave Melbourne
for the last time, and flying
her paying off pendant, 20 January 1962,
with me aboard.
Outer West Station Pier,
20 January 1962.
Visitors proceeding ashore!
The Victorian Pilot Boat, Wyuna, off Port Philip Heads.
Towards the Great Australian Bight,
January 1962
Forward Anchor Deck
Port Side Promenade Deck
Starboard side Boat Deck
Deck washing, Starboard Boat
and Games Deck
looking for'ard
Washing down Port Side Games Deck
Taken from porthole of my Cabin No. 54
Port Boat Deck Aft
Games Deck Aft Early Morning
Starboard Side Aft Lifeboat
At the head of this page is a Postcard of S.S. "Strathnaver", pre- WWII, showing her with her original three funnels, the first and third being dummy funnels.
After the war the forward and after funnels were removed.
I sailed from Melbourne to Fremantle aboard her on her last voyage home to England in January 1962.
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