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| History | |
|---|---|
  United Kingdom | |
| Name | SS Kalyan |
| Operator | Royal Navy (1915—1919) P & O (1919–1932) |
| Builder | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead |
| Laid down | 1914 |
| Launched | 24 September 1914 |
| Out of service | 1932 |
| Fate | Sold to Japanese ship breakers, 12 February 1932 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type |
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| Tonnage | 9,144 GRT |
| Length | 480.6 ft (146.5 m) |
| Beam | 58.2 ft (17.7 m) |
| Height | 37.7 ft (11.5 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 screws producing 7,040 hp (5.25 MW) |
| Notes | [1] |
SS Kalyan was a ship operated by the P & O shipping line between 1915 and 1932.
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