Narkunda
Ship Number
471
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
8
Launch Date
April 25, 1918
Delivered
March 30, 1920
Owner
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co
Weight
16118 grt
BP Length
581 feet
Breadth
69 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
18 knots
Propulsion
Official No.
142496
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Sank
Narkunda

[Harland and Wolff Collection]
Three funnels, two masts, twin screw, speed 18 knots, accommodation for 426-1st and 247-2nd class passengers. She entered service for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. (P & O Line) on 30th March 1920. She was P & O Line's largest ship. Used on the UK - Mediterranean - Suez - Australia service until 1931 when she transferred to the Far East route.
 
1940 requisitioned as a troopship.
 
14th November 1942 bombed and sunk during the North Africa landings off Bougie, Algeria after offloading troops, with the loss of 31 lives.
 
[Merchant Fleets, vol.1 by Duncan Haws]