RMS Osterley
From Our Contribution
 c1910 John Oxley Library, Queensland | |
 Victorian State Library - Green Collection | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | RMS Osterley |
| Owner | Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Glasgow |
| Builder | London & Glasgow Eng. & Iron Sbldg. Co. Ltd., Govan |
| Yard number | 333 |
| Launched | 26 Jan 1909 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| In service | 1909 |
| Out of service | 1930 |
| Fate | broken up 1930 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger vessel |
| Tonnage | 12,129 ton |
| Length | 535.0 ft (163.1 m) |
| Beam | 63.2 ft (19.3 m) |
| Depth | 34.1 ft (10.4 m) |
| Propulsion | twin screw |
| Speed | 18 knots (33.334 km/h) |
| Capacity | 1,310 passengers (280 x 1st, 130 x 2nd, 900 x 3rd) |
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Remarks
Built for the Orient Line, It was operated by the Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd on the United Kingdom to Australia service as part of a Mail service agreement with the Commonwealth. An attempt to launch on 21 Jan 1909 was thwarted by frost, but a second attempt on 26 Jan 1909 was .successful. Mechanical problems were to dog her innauguaral voyage to Australia, with repairs required at Plymouth , Port Said and in the Red Sea. Insulated holds provided for about 2,500 tons of perishable produce.
During World War I the Osterley was used as a troopship by the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). After her final sailing as a troop ship in 1919, Osterley returned to the Australia service before being sold to P.& W.MacLellan of Glasgow in 1930 for breaking up. She made 59 return journeys to AUstralia.