Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Bethlehem
Steel, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
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Yard Number:
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1440
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Date of Build:
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1931
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Vessel Name:
Other Names:
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Mariposa
Homeric |
Type of Vessel:
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Passenger
/ Cargo ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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18th
July 1931
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Launched by:
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Maiden Voyage:
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1931
San
Francisco - Los Angeles - Honolulu - Pago Pago - Suva -
Auckland - Sydney - Melbourne
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Final Voyage:
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Fate:
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1973
scrapped in Taiwan
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Flag:
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American
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Port of Registry:
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San Francisco, California, USA
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Matson
Line
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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632
ft
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Breadth:
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79.4
ft
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Draft:
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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18,017
tons
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Power:
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Geared
steam turbines driving twin screws developing 25,000 SHP.
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Propulsion:
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Two
propellors
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Maximum Speed:
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23
knots
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Service Speed:
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21.5
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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475 First
Class and 229 Cabin Class passengers and 360 crew.
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