SS Sirdhana (1947)

SS Sirdhana was one of the larger S-class passenger ships of the British India Steam Navigation Company. The ship entered service in 1947 and was scrapped in Taiwan in 1972.

History
United Kingdom
NameSirdhana
OwnerBritish India Steam Navigation Company
BuilderSwan Hunter & Wigham Richardson
Launched8 January 1947
Completed9 December 1947
In service1947
FateSold for scrap, August 1972
General characteristics
TypePassenger-cargo ship
Tonnage8,608 t (8,472 long tons; 9,489 short tons)
Speed14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)

References

  • "BI Fleet list 1940-1949". BI Ship. Retrieved 6 September 2013.


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