"Iberia" built by Harland and Wolff at Belfast she was the sister to Arcadia, with a gross tonnage of 29,600.

She was launched on 21st January 1954, sailing for Sydney on 28th September 1954.

Her last voyage was from Sydney on 16th March 1972. She was broken up in 1972 in Taiwan.

"Iberia" in 1959, similar in many respects to "Arcadia" the two "sisters" were very popular post-war built vessels.

The observation lounges on both ships, beneath the Bridge, possessed two large illuminated globes, one of the world, the other of the heavens.

Unfortunately although a popular ship she developed severe mechanical problems which blighted her career. "Iberia" was the newest ship of the company's postwar replacement programme, yet she was the first to go.

The age of the big intercontinental passenger jet aircraft spelt doom for the normal 'liner ', and she and many others ships were taken off the runs and disposed of. There is no sentiment in business!

Two Bedded Cabin - Iberia

Iberia at Malta - photographer and date unknown.