Sarpedon
1923
(Albatros AL-240)
- Type: Passenger / general cargo
- Displacement: 11,321 tons
- Dimensions: 517-9 x 62-4 x 30-8 ft.
- Machinery: Steam turbine, twin screws = 15 knots
- Passengers: 150 all first class
- Crew: 80
- Builder: Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead, England, 1923
- Service: Sarpedon was first of a class of four built for Ocean Steamship Co Ltd, part of the Blue Funnel Line of Alfred Holt & Co., with sisters Patroclus, Hector, and Antenor. Launched 2 Feb 1923. On her trials took relief supplies to St. Kilda. Maiden voyage 9 Jun Liverpool-Far East. During the 'China Affair' carried supplies and ammunition to Hong Kong, 1937. First postwar sailing 5 Jan 1946 Liverpool-Brisbane. Arrived Newport, Monmouthshire, 5 Jun 1953 for breaking up by John Cashmore & Co..
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