Engineering:RMS Carthage
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 Carthage
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| General characteristics | |
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| Tonnage: | 14,304 GRT |
| Length: | 552 feet 6 inches (168.40 m) |
| Beam: | 71 feet 5 inches (21.77 m) |
| Installed power: | 6 × steam turbines |
| Propulsion: | twin screws |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h) |
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| Notes: | Originally to have been named Canton |
RMS later SS Carthage was a Royal Mail Ship and ocean liner of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Known as one of the "Far East Sisters", she was launched in 1931 to serve the company's India and Far East Mail Service, along with her sister ship, missing name. Both ships were built by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd in Glasgow, Scotland and served from 1931 until 1961 when they were scrapped.[1][2]
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