Strathmore
Built
by Vickers Armstrong, the third of the class, she was slightly bigger
at 23, 500 gross tons and was launched on 4th April 1935, commencing
her maiden voyage on 27th September 1935, to the Atlantic Islands. Her
last voyage was in October 1963.
She was sold to J.S. Latsis of Athens and
eventually broken up at La Spezia, Italy
together with her renamed sister "Stratheden"
An early Company postcard of an artist's impression of "Strathmore".
(Michael Byard Collection)
Strathmore
at Southampton with troops of the 14th Army waiting to disembark.
from
"Business
in Great Waters"
the War History of the P and O
1939 to 1945,
by George F. Kerr, Faber and Faber Ltd. London 1951, facing page
160.
Strathmore
after her re-conditioning,
from
"Business
in Great Waters"
the War History of the P and O
1939 to 1945,
by George F. Kerr, Faber and Faber Ltd. London 1951, facing page
160.
Strathmore
pulling away from Station Pier,
Port Melbourne circa 1955.
These photographs, above, right ( top to bottom)
taken by Michael Byard.
(Michael Byard Collection)
Strathmore under tow
Strathmore
being turned
Strathmore
turn completed
(Michael Byard Collection)
Strathmore funnel and ventilating gear
Strathmore en-route to Sydney
Above: Postcard photograph of "Strathmore".
"Strathmore,
was built from the outset to have only one funnel, and the experience
gained from the previous two 'Straths' were incorporated into Strathmore.
Many
people considered her to be the best of the five Strath sisters, although
I have
to say I liked all four .
I am glad that I was able to see and travel on them, even if only on interstate
trips
to and from Melbourne.
P and O Straths Page - Strathnaver
P and O Straths Page 2 - Strathaird
P and O Straths Page 4 - Stratheden
P and O Straths Page 5 - Strathallan