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ALCANTARA (1927a, Royal Mail Line) a
ALCANTARA (1927a, Royal Mail Line) a

ALCANTARA (1927a, Royal Mail Line) a

postcard, 5.5" x 3.5", 140mm x 90mm

Product information

official postcard, 

not posted, minor knock, collectors' cachet on back, 

5.5" x 3.5", 140mm x 90mm (approx)

our ref: SRE312

ALCANTARA (Royal Mail Line)

Passenger liner built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, with 2 funnels, that made her maiden voyage in 1927  from Southampton to Buenos Aires. Rebuilt in 1934 with taller funnels and re-shaped bow. In 1939 was converted to armed merchant cruiser with her fore funnel removed. In 1943/4 she was converted to troopship and after refurbishment by Harland & Wolff she returned to commercial service, still with a single funnel, in 1948. Broken up in Japan in 1958.

Technical specifications

Brand: Official / Company
Condition: Used
Product Code: SRE312g

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