GBR - YN 637 TSS Orontes Structural Plans (1929)
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- GBR - YN 637 TSS Orontes Structural Plans (1929)
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GBR - YN 637 TSS Orontes Structural Plans (1929)
Author: Vickers Armstrong Ltd, Naval Construction Works, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
Year: 1929
GBR - TSS Orontes Ocean Liner Passenger Cargo Ship Orama Class (Orient Line) official nr: 1 46027 yard nr: 637 yard: Vickers Armstrong Ltd, Naval Construction Works, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria laid down: launched: february 27 1929 completed: september 1929 9/1929: - Delivered as Orontes for Orient Steam Navigation Company. 13/9/1929: - Maiden voyage was a two-day shakedown from Southampton to Penzance 16/4/1940: - Requisitioned for service as Troop Transport 12/1942: - Landed troops at Oran during the North African campaign 7/1943: - Landed troops at Avola during Sicily landings 1943: - Landed troops at Salerno during the Italian campaign, after which she passed to US control for reinforcing the Italian Front 1944: - Trooping to the Far East in preparation for anticipated invasion of Japan 1945: - Carried French troops from Marseilles to Saigon to re-impose colonial rule in Indo-China 1/3/1947: - Commenced a full refit of her accommodation by J I Thornycroft at Southampton 4/1947: - Released from Government service having carried 124,630 troops and sailed nearly 790,000km (490,000 miles). 14/5/1948: - Rejoined the Australian service. Her accommodation was converted to 502 first cla