RMS Strathmore - P&O Line - Charmaine

RMS Strathmore was an ocean liner and Royal Mail Ship of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), the third of five sister ships built for P&O in the "Strath" class. Launched in 1935, she served on the company's route from London to India until 1940, when she was requisitioned for war service as a troop ship, and redesignated as SS Strathmore, until being returned to her owners in 1948. After a long re-fit, she resumed service with P&O from 1949 until 1963, when she was sold to Latsis Lines and renamed Marianna Latsi, then Henrietta Latsi, before being laid up in 1967 and finally scrapped in 1969.
Tonnage: 23,428 GRT
Length: 640.3 feet (195.2 m)
Beam: 82.2 feet (25.1 m)

[@gabbydeanda1592]

Nice video terrific history

[@brober]

My Mum and my Grandparents sailed the Strats between Tibury and Bombay (Mumbai) many times. Late in her life took her on QE2. When I asked her how she liked QE2 Mun sniffed and said "The Strathmore was far more glamourous." Miss the Mum.

[@andrewbrendan1579]

A ship that was very nice-looking because of her simple, practical design.I'm glad the Strathmore didn't have any unnecessary funnels that would have been primarily for looks. To use Frank Lloyd Wright's term: "Form follows function".---Beautiful woodwork on the British liners of that era. Because of present-day safety codes I expect it's no longer possible to have.---Beautiful selection of music, I'd not heard it before.

[@allansr100]

Another great video. Many thanks. Although the sudden ending took me by surprise!

[@chezzydibali6311]

Another beautiful video, as always

[@jec1ny]

Fantastic.