Nawab
Ship Number
220
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
28 September 1889
Delivered
23 November 1889
Owner
Asiatic Steam Navigation Co
Weight
3142 grt
BP Length
345 feet
Breadth
42 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
10.5 knots
Propulsion
Triple expansion engine 1500 H.P.
Official No.
96383
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
-
Nawab

[Sister Ship NADIR (pictured)]
Thomas Ismay undertook an extensive tour of the company's theatre of operations in 1887 after which it was decided to upgrade the fleet and three further ships were ordered for delivery in 1889/90, Nawab, Nadir and Nizam, all over 3,000 tons and all equipped with triple expansion engines.