The Last Ocean Liners

Eastern & Australian Line

Aramac

 

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Eastern & Australian Line

The Cunard Line's twin post-war passenger cargo liners Media and Parthia were retired in 1961. The latter was purchased by P&O Lines and assigned to a subsidiary company, the New Zealand Shipping Company. It was renamed Remuera and placed on their London to New Zealand route via Panama, however it was not up to the standards of their three other ocean liners and not as popular.

Eastern & Australian Line

In 1965, it was transferred to the Eastern and Australian Steamship Company, another P&O subsidiary, and renamed Aramac. It had received a refit including air conditioning for tropical climates and cabins for 100 additional passsengers. The art deco public rooms included a double height main lounge with stage, the wood-veneered Long Gallery, a smoking room, writing room, cocktail bar and dining room.

Eastern & Australian Line

Aramac was placed on E&A's route from Australia to the Far East, carrying a significant amount of refrigerated and general cargo. Passengers could book the round trip voyage as a cruise which embarked at any of the Australian ports of Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. Of course, Aramac became very popular as it was offering one of the few cruise itineraries available from Australia at the time. The normal destinations were Yokkaichi, Yokohama, Kobe, Keelung, Hong Kong, Manila and return. Because of Aramac's success, in 1969 P&O decided to replace it with two more modern ships from their own fleet, Cathay and Chitral.


Sample minimum one-way fares from Melbourne to Yokohama: One class $280; All fares are per person in U.S. dollars.


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Aramac (Eastern & Australian Line) 1948
Aramac Eastern & Australian Line
Built: 1948 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, N Ireland Gross tons: 13619 Length: 534ft (163m) Width: 70ft (21m) Draft: 30ft (9m) Speed: 17kn Power: 15000shp Propulsion: Steam turbines twin screw Passengers: 350 One-class End of service: Scrapped 1969
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