Deseado
Ship Number
420
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
South Yard
Slip Number
9
Launch Date
October 26, 1911
Delivered
June 27, 1912
Owner
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Weight
11471 grt
BP Length
500 feet
Breadth
62 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
13 knots
Propulsion
Official No.
132022
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
 Deseado

One funnel, two masts, twin screw, speed 13 knots, accommodation for 98-1st, 38-2nd and 800-steerage class passengers. Built for Royal Mail Steam Packet Companies services from Liverpool to the West Indies or South America. 5th July 1912 maiden voyage Liverpool - River Plate. Remained in commercial service during the war due to her valuable refrigerated meat carrying capacity.
 
1934 scrapped in Japan.
 
 [Merchant Fleets, vol.5 by Duncan Haws]