| Name: | CITY OF POONA |
| Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 21/12/1911 |
| Completed: | 02/1912 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 889 |
| Dimensions: | 7467grt, 4779nrt, 452.0 x 56.6 x 31.2ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Q4cyl (19.5, 27.5, 40 & 58 x 45ins), 451nhp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 12.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 131423 |
| History: | |
| 24/02/1912 | Ellerman Lines Ltd, Liverpool |
| 1934 | Renamed POONA |
| Q2/1935 | Broken up |
| Comments: | The first twin screw vessel for Ellerman Lines |
| Accommodation for 250 x 1st & 2nd Class passengers | |
| 1934: Renamed POONA for delivery to the ship breakers | |
| 12/04/1935: Arrived at Kobe for breaking up |
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Shields Daily News, Tuesday, 27/02/1912