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She is seen here as the “Atlantis” the Cruise Ship post 1929
The fine art-work
is by Kenneth Shoesmith I am told, as this work was
sent to me by with thanks by
Phelim Ceallaigh (
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Page Two
Brief Introduction:
As we have learned on Page One that the “Royal Mail Line” (‘RML’) liner the S.S. Andes of 1913 and later became in 1929 the S.S. Atlantis was a very well-known Express Liner and after the WW1 a Cruise Ship during her glorious career. However, most likely very few will even know there was a ship with the very same name, being the wonderful hard working S.S. Andes of 1913.
The S.S. Andes is seen early in her career
In fact for thirty-nine years this fine liner and cruise-ship, which also served as an ‘Armed Merchant Cruiser’ and a Hospital Ship and served the country, giving invaluable service in two World Wars under both the White and Red Ensigns.
The S.S. Andes was a ship of 15,620 gross tons
and her keel was laid at “Harland & Wolff’s”,
The magnificent luxury cruise ship R.M.S.P. Atlantis
However this page contains her Deck Plan of
the second life as the Cruise Ship the S.S. Atlantis a Menus and a number of
items of souvenirs, concluding with her - Specifications & Details of the
“Andes & Atlantis”.
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this page via the search engine please read Page One or use the link located at the bottom of the
page.
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A Deck Plan of the S.S. Atlantis:
I have to be honest it is not the best plan I have ever been able to locate, but this one was the best I was able to find with the help of one of my supporters, who does not wish to be named. But it does give an indication of the five main decks, but it leaves out F Deck.
She was without a doubt a fine cruise ship offering the very best of everything!
Menus:
Sadly these were very hard to locate, but here are just two I eventually located, one from the “Atlantis the Cruise Ship, and one from her here as a migrant ship, and the difference is very obvious!
1. R.M.S.P. Atlantis the Cruise Ship:
An extensive lunch is offered in the Dining Room on Saturday, February 8, 1936
2. S.S. Atlantis the
Due to
arrive at
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Souvenirs:
Thankfully souvenirs still remain to be found and below are just some of those rare treasures.
Above & below:
A George V “Royal Mail Steam Packet Co” presentation silver round pin or cuff-link pot by ‘Elkington & Co’ in 1925
Presented on the S.S. Andes post WW1 whist she sailing for 10 years on her ‘River Plate service’
A Luxury S.S. Atlantis fine
porcelain pin or cuff-link pot
A beautiful porcelain &
silver Pepper shaker with the “Atlantis” emblem
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Two stainless steel Ashtrays
with different logos
Both were purchased onboard the
S.S. Atlantis
A “Royal
Mail Line” - House Flag, metal and ceramic
Badge, obtained by a guest on
the “Atlantis”
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Specifications & Details of the “Andes & Atlantis:
We now come to her extensive list of Specifications and other important Details, which will provide maritime and other ship enthusiasts a great deal of information on this Grand Old Dame of the Sea, she will always be remembered as having been a rather special ship, as she was so greatly loved by so many!
Specifications & Details of the “Andes & Atlantis:
Name:
. Atlantis - 1930 to 1952.
Owner: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 1913 – 1946.
. British Government - Royal Navy WW! & WW2
1946 -1954.
Operator: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company 1913 – 1951.
Yard No: 434.
Type: Passenger Liner, Armed Merchant Cruiser, Liner, Cruise Ship, Hospital ship & Emigrant ship
Launched: May 8, 1913.
Official No: 135497.
Maiden Voyage: September 11, 1913.
Route: ‘River
Plate service’ -
WW1- Commissioned: Commissioned into the Royal Navy on April 22, 1915.
Armament: She was fitted with eight six-inch guns and two six-pounders, as well as Maxim machine guns and depth charges.
Decommissioned: She was decommissioned on
December 11, 1918 at
Returned to: Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.
Service: River Plate service for 10 years.
1929-30: Refit painted white 450 First Class Passengers and became a cruise ship.
WW2- Commissioned: Commissioned
Dimensions:
Tonnage: 15,620 GRT as built.
1930: 15,135 GRT.
1948: 15,636 GRT.
Length: 589 ft – 179.5 m.
Beam: 67 ft - 20.4 m.
Draft: 29 ft - 8.8 m.
Engines: 2 x 10,000 indicated horsepower (7,500 kW), quadruple expansion 4 cylinder stroke) engines.
Propellers: Triple three bladed propellers with manganese bronze blades of 18.6 ft - 5.6 m diameter with adjustable pitch from 21.8 - 6.6 m to 25.4 ft - 7.7 m) on a cast iron hub.
Speed: 17 knots Service speed.
Accommodations:
1913: 380 First Class, 66 Second Class and 1,300 Steerage, total of 1,712 passengers as built.
1930: 450 First Class only - Cruise Passengers.
1948: 900 3rd (Emigrants) Class only.
Crew: 340.
1913:
Fate: She was
broken up at
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A delightful old colourised
Royal Mail Line Postcard of the “
In conclusion: During her 39 year career the S.S. Andes / S.S. Atlantis had operated uninterrupted services as an express liner, an armed cruiser, a luxury cruise ship, a hospital ship, and a troop and emigrant carrier. Now that is surely an amazingly good record for just one good old ship, or any ship for that matter?
Here she at the very end of her
career, tired and old on her second last voyage
Return to
S.S.
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Remembering
the Delightfull …
There is no doubt about it she
never looked better than in her stunning white cruise livery!
She is seen here at
The fine art-work
is by Kenneth Shoesmith I am told, as this work was
sent to me by with thanks by Phelim Ceallaigh (
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