TSS STRATHNAVER
P&O’s First ‘great white sister’
At the time of her launch, Strathnaver was a huge leap forward for P&O. Not only was she the company’s biggest liner, but no expense was spared on her interior fit-out. Before the Second World War she operated a successful tourism trade to Australia before serving, like her sisters, as a troop-ship. After the war she was instrumental in implementing the ‘Ten-Pound Pom’ scheme carrying thousands of British immigrants to Australia. Strathnaver served in this role for 12 long years before finally retiring, a well-worn but much-respected workhorse.
‘strath-class’ Liner
Length: 638’7”
Beam: 80.2”
Draught: 29’2”
Tonnage: 22,2838 GRT
Max Speed: 23 kn
THE DRAWING
This illustration of 'Strathnaver' was completed over the course of two weeks in February 2018 by Michael C Brady and involved around 30 hours of drawing. It was subsequently re-vamped in September 2018. Original plans and high-definition photographs were studied in order to maintain authenticity.
Dimensions: 1188mm x 4756mm, 300DPI
Strathnaver’s rudder and four-bladed cast bronze propellors.
Just aft of the bridge showing two different types of lifeboat; a full-size emergency boat at left and a smaller emergency cutter at right.
The base of Strathnaver’s single funnel. She was originally launched with three shorter ones but in an attempt to modernize, P&O replaced these with one taller type.
The aft promenades and emergency boats. At left is the start of the children’s nursery which, rather thoughtfully, featured rigged-canvas sides on the railing.
