RUTLAND in the Malacca Straits LIMERICK (1925) The once great and ancient

The once great and ancient port of Alexandria had "degenerated into a small fishing village" before the re-opening of the Mahmoudie Canal (and access to the Nile) and the arrival of P&O's steamers revived the city's fortunes

STRATHAIRD and STRATHNAVER converted to 'one class' in 1958

BALLARAT (1921) was built for P&O's Branch Line UK/Australia emigrant service via Cape of Good Hope

P&O Branch Service to Australia included calls at Malta

Sargent's portrait of Sir Thomas Sutherland was commissioned by the company in 1897

RUTLAND in the Malacca Straits LIMERICK (1925) The once great and ancientRUTLAND (1978) in the Malacca Straits.