Boats - Sailing - Ships

1959 - 2 million super lines takes shape: Named for a gallant Australian cruiser lost in action against the Japanese in the Pacific in 1942 (after which a U.S. Navy Cruiser was also named in 1943), the new P and O. liner Canberra is taking shape in the Harland and Wolff Shipyards in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 820 feet long, the largest ship to be built in the United Kingdom since the sister queens Elizabeth and Mary, the new liner will have a cruising speed of 27 1/2 knots on the Britian-Australia-Pacific run. Turbo-electric propelled, fitted with stabilizers, air conditioned throughout, she will carry 600 first class and 1, 650 tourist passengers and a crew of 1, 000, a total of 3, 250. 800 long tons of aluminum will go into her building and all her above deck fitments will be of the metal and prefabricated. Photo shows view from the stern as the new vessel takes shape

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Aluminum Canberra Conditioned Cruising Fitments Fitted Gallant Knots Prefabricated Propelled Queens Shipyards Stabilizers Stern Throughout Tons

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