Rms Andes Cruise Ship
She was conveted to a cruise ship in 1959.
Rms andes cruise ship. Sepia postcard of Andes 2. Sep 21 2021 Read more. RMS Andes was sold for scrap in 1971 to a firm in Belgium.
Built 1913 15620grt 16kts. M82 on coming into service MI52 118 MI30 418. Andes could compete with Cunards famous Caronia of 1949 in terms of luxury and service.
Previously a liner named Andes the Atlantis was converted into a cruise ship and renamed by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1929. The British cruising market was divided mainly between three vessels at the time for budget cruises the Pacific Steam Navigation Company and later Union Castle Line operated the Reina del Mar for the middle class there was Royal Mails Andes and for long expensive cruises Caronia was introduced by Cunard in 1948. Any vessel designated as RMS has the right both to fly the pennant of the Royal Mail when sailing and to include the Royal Mail crown insignia with any identifying device andor design for the ship.
Cunard Queen Victoria itinerary 20222023 cruise schedule has. Sunk after collision with rocks. SS Andes Photo Ships click images to enlarge Back to Log Book Home page.
Rms Andes Cruise Ship. Sep 20 2017 - Ocean liner ANDES at Southampton early 1960s. Andes was ordered from the famous Harland Wolff shipyard at Belfast.
RMS Andes was a steam turbine Royal Mail Ship ocean liner cruise ship and the flagship of the Royal Mail Lines fleet. Scrapped after becoming the Atlantis cruise ship. Royal Mail Lines were worried because their French competitors Cie.
