Built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, she was launched for Royal Mail Steam Packet Co on 8th May 1913. Maiden voyage for Pacific Steam Navigation Co on 26th Sep.1913. Armed Merchant Cruiser in WWI, she was engaged in a battle with the German raider GREIF, which was sunk. Used on convoy escort work and then used to repatriate British submarine crews trapped at Murmansk. Reconditioned in 1919 for services until 1929 then refitted as a cruising liner for 450-1st class passengers and renamed ATLANTIS. Converted to a hospital ship in 1939, continued hospital and repatriation duties until 1946, was reconditioned to carry 900-3rd class passengers and used to carry emigrants from the UK to Australia and New Zealand. Laid up and scrapped in 1952.
Taken from a privately owned negative.
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