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S.S.Ormonde
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Boyd Family
Mason Family
1952 - The Year
Immigration 1952
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"Ormonde" was built
by Orient Lines in 1917 as a troopship [postcard].
She served the UK - Suez - Australia route between the wars. Converted
to one-class in 1933. Troop carrier in WWII. Returned to commercial
service in 1947, again on the Europe - Australia
route. |
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The 15,000 ton
R.M.S."Ormonde", launched in 1917, was the largest ship
yet built for the Australian trade and the Orient Line's first
ship to feature a cruiser style stern and to be fully steam
turbine powered. |
She was scrapped in
Scotland in 1952. (My family arrived in Sydney on the S.S.Ormonde in
February, 1952)
She was
sold for breaking up at Dalmuir, Scotland in Dec.1952. |
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Crossing the Equator -
Irene |
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Glad, far left. Irene, kneeling. Leslie Ferris in the chair. Mum, Bob &Millie Parkinson at the back. |
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Glad, with hat, Leslie Ferris on the swing and Irene, standing. |
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Mum writing a letter 'home". |
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Below:
Fancy Dress party.
This could have been for the "Crossing of the Equator".
Certificate given to passengers at the "Crossing of the
Equator".
Gladys,
Irene & Leslie (Daughter of Kit
& Bob Ferris. Friends M&D met on the ship) |
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Below: Click on the
link below to see photographs of S.S. Ormonde (Inside and outside at
various ports) |
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http://www.pnc.com.au/~byceme/ormonde/ORMONDE.htm |
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