TSS STRATHNAVER
P&O’s First ‘great white sister’
At the time of her launch, Strathnaver was a huge leap forward for P&O. Not only was she the company’s biggest liner, but no expense was spared on her interior fit-out. Before the Second World War she operated a successful tourism trade to Australia before serving, like her sisters, as a troop-ship. After the war she was instrumental in implementing the ‘Ten-Pound Pom’ scheme carrying thousands of British immigrants to Australia. Strathnaver served in this role for 12 long years before finally retiring, a well-worn but much-respected workhorse.
‘strath-class’ Liner
Length: 638’7”
Beam: 80.2”
Draught: 29’2”
Tonnage: 22,2838 GRT
Max Speed: 23 kn
THE DRAWING
This illustration of 'Strathnaver' was completed over the course of two weeks in February 2018 by Michael C Brady and involved around 30 hours of drawing. It was subsequently re-vamped in September 2018. Original plans and high-definition photographs were studied in order to maintain authenticity.
Dimensions: 1188mm x 4756mm, 300DPI
Strathnaver’s rudder and four-bladed cast bronze propellors.
Just aft of the bridge showing two different types of lifeboat; a full-size emergency boat at left and a smaller emergency cutter at right.
The base of Strathnaver’s single funnel. She was originally launched with three shorter ones but in an attempt to modernize, P&O replaced these with one taller type.
The aft promenades and emergency boats. At left is the start of the children’s nursery which, rather thoughtfully, featured rigged-canvas sides on the railing.
At the time of her launch, Strathnaver was a huge leap forward for P&O. Not only was she the company’s biggest liner, but no expense was spared on her interior fit-out. Before the Second World War she operated a successful tourism trade to Australia before serving, like her sisters, as a troop-ship. After the war she was instrumental in implementing the ‘Ten-Pound Pom’ scheme carrying thousands of British immigrants to Australia.
Learn more about Strathnaver here.
Dimensions:
1189mm x 297mm
841mm x 297mm
594mm x 210mm
Liner Designs drawings are proudly made in Australia. All of our prints are available as unframed archival prints produced on the highest quality premium 230gsm matte paper.
Contact us with a question.