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s.s. ``Iberia``

Owned by Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Built by Harland and Wolff and launched in 1954

Tonnage: 29,614 GRT Length: 718.8 ft (219.1 m)

Beam: 90.1 ft (27.5 m)

Draft: 36.6 ft (11.2 m) Depth: 36.2 ft (11.0 m)

Decks: 8

Installed power: Twin single reduction geared steam turbines rated 42,500 HP

Propulsion: Twin propellers

Speed: 24.9 kn (46.11 km/h) http://DoPartTimeJob.online/?user=395910

Capacity: 1,414 passengers (679 first class, 735 tourist class)

Crew: 711

Out of service: 1972

Fate: Scrapped in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in October 1973

During her short, 19 year life, ``Iberia`` experienced numerous problems, including collisions with other ships, frequent machinery breakdowns, electrical malfunctions and fuel leaks. She was taken out of service in April 1972, the first of P&O's post-war passenger ships to be withdrawn, as a result of her history of poor mechanical performance


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