| History | |
|---|---|
  United Kingdom | |
| Name | SS Gothic |
| Owner | Shaw, Savill & Albion Steamship Co. |
| Builder | Swan Hunter |
| Yard number | 1759 |
| Launched | 12 December 1947 |
| Completed | December 1948 |
| Maiden voyage | 23 December 1948 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping, 13 August 1969 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Passenger-cargo liner |
| Tonnage | 15,902 |
| Length | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Beam | 72.2 ft (22.0 m) |
| Draft | 29.7 ft (9.1 m) |
| Decks | 4 |
| Installed power | Geared steam turbines 14,000 shp (10,000 kW) |
| Propulsion | Twin screws |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Crew | 95 |
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SS Gothic was a passenger-cargo liner launched in December 1947, though not completed until a year later. She became the most famous of the quartet when she was designated a royal yacht from 1952 to 1954.