RMS Antonia

RMS Antonia -- Official Cunard Line Card

Built: 1922, Vickers Armstrong, Barrow.    Yard No: 498 Funnels: 1     Masts: 2 Tonnage: 13,867 GRT Dimensions: 164.6 x 19.9 m / 540 x 65.2 ft. Engines: Geared turbines by builders. Propulsion/HP: Twin Screw;  8,500 SHP;  15 kn Hull: Steel, 2 Decks and shelter deck, 7 hatches, 20 derricks, fcsle & bridge-426 ft. Passengers: 484-Cabin Class, 1,222-3rd Class Crew: 271

The Antonia was launched on March 11, 1921 and completed on June 3, 1922. She made her maiden voyage from Southampton to Montreal on June 15, 1922. In 1928 she made her first voyage on the Liverpool to Montreal service. In October 1940 the Antonia entered service as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. On March 24, 1942 she was sold to British Admiralty and converted to a repair-ship. In 1944 she was placed in service as HMS Wayland and served until 1948 when she was broken up in Scotland.

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