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Passenger/cargo ship “Sirdhana” arriving at Bahrain, 11th May 1967
Owner: British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London
Flag: British
Port of registry: London
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Newcastle (Yard No. 1826)
Gross tons: 8,608
Deadweight: 8,827
Length overall: 146.09 m
Max. draft: 8.046m
Engines: 2 x 4-cylinder Doxford diesels, 5,900 b.h.p., by builders
Service speed:14 knots
Passengers: 21st class, 32 2nd class, 30 intermediate class, 333 bunked & 987 deck
Completed December 1947(original passenger capacity 21 1st class, 70 2nd class, 2,355)
Passenger accommodation modified 1955
Placed under management of P&O General Cargo Division October 1971
Sold for scrapping at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, August 1972
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Cruise Ships and Liners built before 1950 - 4 photos
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Cheers, David
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As late as 1976/1977 I saw BI's 'Dwarka' several times at Dubai (laden with, I believe, migrant workers) even then she was a visual anachronism, but oh! what a marvellous sight.
Awnings over the fo'c's'le would have been a great idea on the long, long berthing/unberthing periods on tankers during the Gulf summer months. Some VLCC's took 4 to 6 hours, especially at offshore SBM's . Meanwhile, the deck crews melted in the relentless heat!
Thanks and regards, Rick
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I like the awning rigged at the fo'c's'le, a good idea!
regards, Rick
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