This package includes the three ships of the Circassia-Class, the M.S. Circassia from 1937, the M.S. Cilicia from 1938 and the M.S. Caledonia from 1947. These combi liners were meant to travel between London and Bombay (India) and to carry a few passengers and cargo.

Special thanks to:

- CreeperCraftCity (historical support)
- JStar (historical support, reference material)



Built: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Govan.

Yard: 661.

Official number: 165916.

Launched: June 8, 1937.

Delivered: October 19, 1937.

Tonnage: 11.137 GRT, 10.287 dwt.

 11,170 GRT in 1948.

Length: 483.6 ft - 141.25 m.

Breadth: 66.4 ft - 20.22 m.

Draft: 27.5 ft - 8.35 m.

Engines: Two 8-cylinder Fairfield-Doxford diesel engines - 14.000 BHP.

Propellers: Two - 1.110 nhp.

Speed: 16.5 knots service speed, 18 knots maximum.

Passengers: First Class 321 & Steerage 80.

Post War: First Class 320 - 298 adults & 22 children.

Crew: 150.

Facilities: Partial Air-Conditioning.


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