| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1932-1967: TSS St Andrew |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry |  |
| Builder | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead |
| Yard number | 984 |
| Launched | 10 November 1931 |
| Completed | 1932 |
| Out of service | 1967 |
| Fate | Scrapped 1967 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 800 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 327.2 feet (99.7 m) |
| Beam | 46.7 feet (14.2 m) |
| Draught | 17.7 feet (5.4 m) |
| Speed | 21 kts |
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