| Name: | ANTENOR |
| Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 30/09/1924 |
| Completed: | 01/1925 |
| Builder: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 945 |
| Dimensions: | 11174grt, 6809nrt, 497.7 x 62.2 x 35.0ft |
| Engines: | 4 x Steam Turbines, 1550nhp |
| Engines by: | Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 15.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 147292 |
| History: | |
| 06/01/1925 | China Mutual Steam Navigation Co (A Holt & Co), Liverpool |
| 19/07/1953 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Accommodation for 180 x 1st Class passengers |
| 1938: Carried 5 Giant Pandas, caught in China, from Hong Kong to Europe | |
| During the voyage the Pandas escaped from their cages on the poop deck and caused quite a commotion before being caught. The Pandas were the first to be brought to Europe in captivity | |
| 13/09/1939: Requisitioned by the Admiralty & converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser as HMS ANTENOR. Armed with 6 x 6ins & 2 x 3ins guns. | |
| 1941: Used as a troop ship | |
| 1944: Involved in the invasion of Normandy | |
| 02/1946: Returned to owners | |
| 19/07/1953: Arrived at Blyth to be broken up by Hughes Bolckow |
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is copyright of Allan C Green. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 01/10/1924