Canberra Cruise Ship

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Canberra cruise ship. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast Northern Ireland at a cost of 17 million. Vintage SS Canberra Cruise Ship Charm circa 1970s Set in 9 Karat Yellow Gold Seriously detailed Engraved CANBERRA on bottom Measures. Canberra was part of the PO Cruises fleet until 1997 when she was sent to a scrapyard in Pakistan.

SS Canberra was one of the first cruise ships that ignited many British cruisers love of cruise holidays. Of 45000 tons and capable of travelling at over 30 mph Canberra. She has just been on a round-the-coast cruise dur.

Decommissioned in 1947 the CANBERRA was reclassified CAG 2 in January 1952 and subsequently underwent conversion to a guided missile heavy cruise at New York Shipbuilding Corp Camden NJ. In 1974 however Canberra underwent a major refit in which she was permanently converted into a one-class ship more in keeping with her developing role as a cruise ship. Initially named PITTSBURGH but later renamed CANBERRA the ship was commissioned as a BALTIMORE - class heavy gun cruiser.

The ship was named on 17 March 1958 after the federal capital of Australia Canberra. Among her passengers were many repeaters as the ship was known for her friendly atmosphere. Canberra was our second cruise and despite the age of the ship we loved the cruise which was to the Canaries.

Over the ensuing years she established a solid reputation with her predominantly British passengers cruising from the UK until fate propelled her into the history-books in a most unexpected manner. This is to introduce Canberra a ship destined for greatness. Returning from the Falklands war.

It was suppose to be a 10 day sailing from New York to the Southern Carribbean. PO 197273 Sailing Schedule for the SS Canberra. We had an ensuite bathroom so never had to share a bathroom.