Description
The ship was built by Harland & Wolff, Govan, Renfrewshire. She was yard number 1306.
The ship was 492 feet 8 inches (150.16 m) long, with a beam of 64 feet 4 inches (19.61 m). She had a draught of 28 feet 6 inches (8.69 m). She was assessed at 8,187 GRT.
The ship was propelled by two steam turbines, double reduction geared, driving a single screw propeller . The turbines ware made by Metrovick, Manchester, Lancashire.They could propel her at 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h).
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