ORONSAY Imo 5265617

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

ORONSAY unknown location, undated
Photo collection:Peter Schliefke (copyright unknown)

Built by Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering, Barrow in Furness, Yard-No.976
27632 GT, 10063 dwt ? 213.3 x 28.5m
Launched:30-06-1950.Completed: -05-1951
1951 ORONSAY Orient SN Co Ltd., London, Gbr.
1962 ORONSAY Peninsular & Oriental SN Co., London, Gbr.
07-10-1975 broken up by Nan Feng Steel Enterprise Co. Ltd., Kaohsiung

http://www.ssmaritime.com/ssOronsay.htm

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SS Oronsay was the second Orient Line ship built after World War II. A sister
ship to SS Orcades, she was named after one of many islands called Oronsay
on the west coast of Scotland.

The liner was completed in 1951 at Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness;
but several months behind schedule due to a serious fire while in the
fitting-out berth. The Oronsay operated the UK to Australasia service, via
the Suez Canal until 1953. Her accommodation set new standards, in both
first and tourist class, with decor by Brian O?Rourke. In 1960 the Orient Line
was absorbed into P&O and Oronsay continued as a cruise ship, but, with
declining passenger numbers, she was broken up in 1975.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Oronsay_%281951%29

[Jan Hendrik]

Oronsay

A true migrant vessel and she regularly called Australian ports.
Some photos hereby from unknown sources.
First two photos when she arrived in Sydney and the third photo in Melbourne in 1951.
Jan