MONTEREY
...shown here in Auckland NZ

USA

Operator: Matson Lines

Chandris Lines

Builder: Fore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation

Launched: 1931

Maiden voyage: 3 June 1932

In service: 3 Jun 1932–21 Oct 2000

Renamed: 1942: USAT Monterey

1957: Matsonia

1963: Lurline

1970: Britanis

1998: Belofin-1

Fate: Sunk, 21 October 2000
General characteristics
Type: Ocean liner
Tonnage: 18,017 gross register tons (GRT)
Length: 632 ft (193 m)
Beam: 79 ft (24 m)
Propulsion: 2 × Bethlehem geared steam turbines, 28,450 shp (21,215.16 kW)
Speed: 22.84 knots (42.30 km/h; 26.28 mph)
Capacity: 701 passengers (472 first class, 229 cabin class)
Crew: 360

DETAILS: Wikipedia

Photo Credits: Percival Frederick Nash/The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ

Cheers and GB

Gordy