RMS Ausonia (II)

RMS Ausonia (II) -- Official Cunard Line Card

Built: 1921, Armstrong Whitworth & Co, Newcastle.     Yard No: 970 Funnels: 1     Masts: 2 Tonnage: 13,912 GRT Dimensions: 164.0 x 19.9 m / 538 x 65.3 ft Engines: Geared turbines from builders. Twin Screw;  8,500 SHP;  15 kn. Hull: Steel, 2 Decks and shelter deck, 7 hatches, 20 derricks, fcsle & bridge-426 ft. Passengers: 510-Cabin Class, 1,178-3rd Class Crew: 270

The Ausonia was launched on March 22, 1921 and completed in June. She made her maiden voyage on August 31, 1921 from Liverpool to Montreal. In 1923 she made her first voyage on the London to Montreal route. On September 2, 1939 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted into an armed merchant cruiser. On June 3, 1942 the Ausonia was converted to a repair ship. She was laid up during 1945. In 1958 she went to Malta as repair ship for the Mediterranean fleet. In September 1964 she was laid up at Portsmouth, and in August 1965 she was sold to be broken up at Castellon, Spain.

RMS Ausonia (II) -- Official Cunard Line Card

RMS Ausonia (II) -- Official Cunard White StarLine Card

RMS Ausonia (II) -- Official Cunard Line Card Showing 4 Views of 3rd Class

RMS Ausonia (II) -- Abstract of Log Card -- Southampton to Quebec & Montreal -- November 12 thru 20, 1927

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