| Name: | SIRSA |
| Type: | Passenger Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 19/02/1920 |
| Completed: | 21/04/1920 |
| Builder: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Hebburn |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 523 |
| Dimensions: | 5427grt, 3284nrt, 400.1 x 52.4 x 28.5ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (27, 44 & 73 x 48ins), 517nhp |
| Engines by: | R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, St Peter's, Newcastle |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 13.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 144197 |
| History: | |
| 13/04/1920 | British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, Glasgow |
| 1952 | Taihei Kisen KK, Kobe; renamed TAIHEI MARU |
| 23/06/1960 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Accommodation for 9 x 1st Class & 650 x deck passengers |
| 23/06/1960: Broken up at Yokosuka, Japan |

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Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Jarrow Express, Friday, 27/02/1920