
SS Canberra - Wikipedia
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of £ 17 million. …
USS Canberra: Ship's History
USS Canberra was the only US Naval vessel ever to be named in honor of an allied foreign warship and with the name of a foreign capital city. CANBERRA departed Boston 14 January 1944 and sailed via …
THE GREAT BRITISH LINER – THE SS CANBERRA – THE LAST GASP OF …
Dec 23, 2009 · After a lengthy refit, Canberra returned to civilian service as a cruise ship. Her role in the Falklands War made her very popular with the British public, and ticket sales after her return were …
Canberra in her early days - ssMaritime.com
Amazingly at that time, Canberra was the largest ship ever to pass through the Panama Canal on June 11, 1962 and P&O-Orient were charged £11,500 for Canal fees.
SS Canberra: James Bond’s troubled cruise ship that went to war
Jan 5, 2026 · P&O introduced SS Canberra in 1961 as a ship destined for greatness. Vast, fast and ultimately luxurious, Canberra could carry more travellers - 548 in First Class and 1,690 in Tourist …
SS Canberra: The Great White Whale and Its Place in Australian History
For many Australians, the SS Canberra is more than just a ship; it’s a symbol of connection, resilience, and shared history. From its role in post-war migration to its heroics in the Falklands War, the …
HMAS Canberra (D33) - Wikipedia
HMAS Canberra (I33/D33), named after the Australian capital city of Canberra, was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) heavy cruiser of the Kent sub-class of County-class cruisers.
US Navy Cruise Books - The largest online collection of freely ...
US Navy Cruise Books are unofficial publications published by a ship's crew to document a cruise or deployment. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited.
SS Canberra | Military Wiki | Fandom
SS Canberra was an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, in the P&O fleet from 1961 to 1997. She was built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland at a cost of £17,000,000. …
Falklands conflict oral history | Serving on SS Canberra
One of the ships chosen for service was the 45,000-ton P&O cruise ship Canberra, dubbed ‘The Great White Whale’. The ship underwent a thorough re-fit in Southampton, where it was converted into a …