Technical Data

Gross Tonnage	2,495
Passenger Capacity	2,393 (Max)
Crew	68
Car Capacity	16 to 20 although this reduced the passenger capacity by 5 to 600
Official Number	186349
Order Placed	24th March 1953
Keel Laid	15th April 1954
Launched	8th February 1955
Sea Trials	12th May 1955
Handed over to owners	14th May 1955
Builder	Cammell Laird & Co. Birkenhead
Maiden Voyage	21st May 1955
Machinery	2 x Pametrada ahead all impulse steam turbines with double reduction gearing
Boilers	2 x Babcock &Wilcox Superheated, pressure 350 psi, 650 degrees F
Main engine power	7,500 to 8,000 shp
Bunker Capacity	Fuel oil - 156.4 tons, Diesel for generators 14.12 tons
Range	1,000 nm
Fuel Consumption	Fuel oil - 3 tonnes per hour
Length	325' b/p 344' loa
Beam	47 ft
Depth to main deck	18'
Loaded draft	12' 3"
Call sign	M T Q C
Service Speed	20 knots
Maximum speed	22 knots