ORITA 1903
...shown here in Sydney

British

Pacific Steam Navigation Co

Built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast for Pacific Steam Navigation Co in 1903, this was a 9,266 gross ton ship, length 485.4ft x

beam 58ft, one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 14 knots.

There was accommodation for 169-1st, 111-2nd and 528-3rd class passengers and she carried 172 crew. Launched on 15th Nov.1902,

she was the largest vessel on the Liverpool - West Coast of South America route at the time.

Her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Valparaiso and Callao via Cape Horn started on 8th Apr.1903 and she continued this service

until 10th Feb.1919

When she started her first Liverpool - Panama Canal - Callao - Valparaiso sailing. However the east coast route via Montevideo

and Cape Horn proved more profitable and predominated. 1931 scrapped at Morecambe.

Details: The shiplist

Photo Credits: The Trove National Australia Library