P&O HIMALAYA
Model Specifications
Post WW2 Passenger Liner and Migrant Vessel - a favourite on the UK-Australia run.
Custom-built at any scale though available in three standard sizes
60cm (24”) length (scale approx 1:360 ) and 45cm (18") length (scale approx 1:480)
- Handcrafted wooden hull and superstructure
- Handpainted livery, badging and crests
- Handcrafted rigging, flagging, railings, steps and ladders
- Polished brushed steel engraved technical provenance plaque
with coloured engraved Ocean liner flag or Naval crest
- Polished mahogany and flexiglass presentation display case
18-20cm (7”-8”) length (scale approx 1:1200)
Resin-moulded hull and superstructure
- Handpainted livery and badging
- Engraved polished brushed steel nameplate
- Mounted on polished mahogany plinth
- Presented in high-quality cardboard presentation boxes
- Ideal for corporate or personal gifts
Technical Data
Built for:
P&O
Builder:
Vickers-Armstongs Ltd, England
Launched:
5 October 1948
First Voyage:
6 October 1949 (London/Sydney)
Gross Tonnage:
27,989
Dimensions:
216.1 m x 27.7 m
Service Speed:
22 knots
Base Port:
London
Broken Up:
1974 (Taiwan)
