Maloja
Ship Number
588
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
East Yard
Slip Number
12
Launch Date
April 19, 1923
Delivered
October 25, 1923
Owner
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co
Weight
20837 grt
BP Length
600 feet
Breadth
73 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
Two sets quadruple-expansion reciprocating engines. Cylinder diameters: 33inch; 47 inch; 67.5 inch; 97 inch.
Official No.
145437
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
Maloja

[Harland and Wolff Collection]
Sister - Mooltan
 
She had two funnels, two masts, twin screw, speed 16 knots. Accommodation for 327-1st, 329-2nd class passengers. She started her maiden voyage from London to Colombo, Sydney and Melbourne on 18th January 1924.
 
Re-engined in 1930 and in 1939 was converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser.
 
She became a troopship in 1941 and resumed commercial service in June 1948 having been refitted to carry 1,030 single class passengers.
 
1954 scrapped at Inverkeithing.
 
[Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.1, P&O Line]