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Duchess of York
Canadian Pacific Line
Built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland, this ship was originally to be named Duchess of Cornwall. Built for the Liverpool to Canada service for Canadian Pacific Steamships, Duchess of York was converted to a troopship in 1940.
Continuous bombings on January 11th and 12th in 1943 finally hit their mark at the cost of 11 lives. Duchess of York sank off the coast of Portugal.
Dimensions Displacement 20,021 gross tons Length 601 feet Width 75 feet Propulsion Steam Turbines Twin Screw Speed 18 knots #Passengers 1,570 (580 Cabin Class) (480 Tourist Class) (510 Third Class)
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Quick Glance
| Name: |
RMS Duchess of York |
| Owner: |
Canadian Pacific Line |
| Route: |
Liverpool - Quebec City |
| Builder: |
John Brown & Co. |
| Launched: |
15 April 1928 |
| Fate: |
Sank after bombing 1943 off coast of Portugal |
| General characteristics |
| Type: |
Ocean liner |
| Tonnage: |
20,021 |
| Length: |
601 |
| Propulsion: |
Steam Turbine / Twin Screws |
| Speed: |
18 Knots |
| Capacity: |
1,570
- 580 Cabin Class
- 480 Tourist Class
- 510 Third Class |
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