barrieduncan Posted 21 August , 2006 Share Posted 21 August , 2006 I've recently discovered that a battalion I'm researching (the 10th Gordons) travelled to France in the S.S. Victoria. Can anyone tell me anything about this ship? If I do a google search on it I get quite a few diff SS Victoria's, and I'm unsure which one would be the right one. Anyone help? Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 21 August , 2006 Share Posted 21 August , 2006 Barrie, Very likely this one: VICTORIA 1902 5,967 gross ton steamship, 401ft x 52.3ft, twin screw, speed 15 knots, accommodation for 130-1st class passengers. Built 1902 by Fairfield Co., Glasgow for the Pacific Steam Navigation Co., she started her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Montevideo and Valparaiso via Cape Horn on 5th Mar.1903 and was then placed on the Callao run. Between 1914-1918 she was used on government service and was scrapped in Holand in 1923. http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/descriptions/ShipsV.html and http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/pacific.html Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 21 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2006 Thanks very much for the info Michael, now I can keep my eyes open for a pic and hopefully have the right one Cheers, Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 22 August , 2006 Share Posted 22 August , 2006 Barrie See: http://www.merseysideviews.com/Merchant%20...s/PSNC%2028.htm Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom compton Posted 24 August , 2006 Share Posted 24 August , 2006 dear pals nice picture of ss victoria . were can i get a picture of troopship saint cecelia sunk in the war .thanks tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrieduncan Posted 24 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2006 Thanks for the link Dave, much obliged to you. Barrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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