SS Orcades

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

SS Orcades

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

5264247

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Vessel type

Cruise ship

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

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Length overall

216.7 m

Beam

28.5 m

Year built

1948

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About SS Orcades

SS Orcades was an ocean liner serving primarily the UK – Australia – New Zealand route. She started service as a British Royal Mail Ship (RMS) carrying first and tourist class passengers. Orcades carried many migrants to Australia and New Zealand and was later used as a cruise ship, and is featured in the British Pathe films "I am a passenger" on YouTube. She also made several voyages from Canada (Vancouver). "Orcades" is the Latin name for the Orkney Islands. Built at the Barrow-in-Furness yard of Vickers-Armstrong, Orcades (yard no. 950) had an identical hull and machinery to P&O's Himalaya (yard no. 951), but differed in superstructure and interior layout. The vessel's near-sister ships were Oronsay and Orsova In 1952 Orcades was fitted with a 'top hat' funnel extension to clear smoke from the after decks.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SS Orcades now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for SS Orcades in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is SS Orcades?

SS Orcades is a cruise ship, built in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs. The vessel is 216.7 m long with a beam of 28.5 m.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SS Orcades?

Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company is recorded as Registered owner for SS Orcades (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SS Orcades?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SS Orcades from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SS Orcades. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.