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SS Tuscania (1921)
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SS Tuscania was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, and launched on 4 October 1921 for the Anchor Line.
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Namesake | Tuscania |
Owner |
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Operator |
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Port of registry | Glasgow (1922–1939, 1941–1947) |
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Builder | Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Glasgow |
Yard number | 595 |
Launched | 4 October 1921 |
Maiden voyage | 16 September 1922 |
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Owner | General Steam Navigation Company of Greece (1939–1941, 1947–1961) |
Port of registry | Andros (1939–1941, 1947–1961) |
Route | |
Fate | Broken up at Onomichi, Hiroshima in 1961 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ocean liner |
Tonnage | 16,991 GRT |
Length | 575 feet (175 m) |
Beam | 70 feet (21 m) |
Installed power | Steam turbines |
Propulsion | Twin propellers |
Speed | 16 knots |
Capacity | 1,400 passengers |
Crew | 200 |
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