strathnaver

RMS, later SS, Strathnaver was a Royal Mail Ship and ocean liner operated by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and launched in 1931. Strathnaver was the first of a series of Strath class ocean liners built in the 1930 by the Vickers-Armstrong shipyard, in Barrow-in-Furness, then in Lancashire. Strathnaver was the sister ship of the RMS Strathaird, with both ships serving the Australian mail route.... more? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Strathnaver

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sydney Harbour Bridge, and we'd love to have this added to the group! -- Seen in your Sydney Harbour Bridge set. (?)

The new Harbour Bridge appears to still have the test load of steam locomotives resting on the eastern tram track.

Ahem typo! "Strathnaver* x 2, and on Photo Investigator. R.M.S. 'Strathnaver' , P&O, launched 1931 - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Strathnaver . Her arrival in Sydney on her maiden voyage was Thursday 12 November, 1931, reported in the SMH 13/11/1931 - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16802095 . It must have been a fine sight - a new ship in front of a new bridge ...

beachcomber australia OOps!! Thanks! -AG

Hello, I was researching the background of this superb jigsaw of a poster of Strathnaven, and found your photo as a possible source of inspiration for the design