SS Queen of Bermuda
SS Queen of Bermuda dockside
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 United Kingdom
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| Owner: | Furness Bermuda Line |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrong Shipbuilders |
| In service: | 1933 |
| Out of service: | 1966 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
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| Tonnage: | 22,501 gross tons |
| Length: | 579 ft (176 m) |
| Beam: | 77 ft (23 m) |
| Propulsion: | Steam turbo-electric |
| Capacity: | 773 passengers |
SS Queen of Bermuda was a British cruise ship operated by the Furness Bermuda Line during the mid 20th century.
Queen of Bermuda was built by Vickers-Armstrong Shipbuilders, and entered service in 1933, operating between New York City and Bermuda. She was used in British government service during and following World War II, returning to her commercial sailings in 1949. She continued in that capacity until November 1966, when Furness Bermuda ceased operations, and she was scrapped in Scotland the following month.
Queen of Bermuda measured 22,501 gross tons, and was 579 feet (176 m) long, with a beam of 77 feet (23 m). She was powered by a steam turbo-electric propulsion systems, which drove four screws and gave her a service speed of 20 knots (23 mph). She had a capacity of 733 passengers, all in first class.
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