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Matiana USA

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Margaret

Margaret Report 24 May 2007 08:24

Would like to know if the Matiana sailed to the USA on the 10-8-1912 from England Margaret

Sam

Sam Report 24 May 2007 08:44

I also found the same as Carol above but then I found that there were 2 Matianas. The first was built 1894 and torpedoed 1918. The second built 1922 and scrapped 1952. Can't find passeneger lists for either of them yet though. Sam x

☺Carol in Dulwich☺

☺Carol in Dulwich☺ Report 24 May 2007 08:49

ss MATIANA found this on google! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- built by Barclay Curle & Company Glasgow, Yard No 587 Engines by Barclay Curle & Company Glasgow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Propulsion: steam, two 3 stage Brown Curtis turbines, 4320 bhp, 13 knots, twin screw Launched: Thursday, 26 January 1922 Built: 1922 Ship Type: Passenger Cargo Vessel Tonnage: 8965 grt Length: 485 feet Breadth: 58.3 feet Owner History: British India Steam Navigation Company Glasgow & London Status: Sold for Scrapping - 17/03/1952

Sue C

Sue C Report 24 May 2007 08:52

Do you have a name of the person you are looking for? To do a search on findmypast, a surname of the traveller is required.