MARATHON / ORUBA

ABERDEEN LINE VESSEL BUILT IN 1903. SHE WAS SISTER SHIP TO THE 'MILTIADES'. IN 1912 SHE UNDERWENT A REFIT WHICH INCREASED HER LENGHT AND AN EXTRA ( DUMMY ) FUNNEL WAS ADDED. IN 1915 SHE WAS USED AS A TROOP SHIP. SOLD TO THE ROYAL MAIL CO IN 1920 AND RE-NAMED 'ORUBA'. IN 1922 SHE CAME UNDER THE CONTROL OF PSNC. THE ABERDEEN LINE CAME UNDER THE JOINT CONTROL OF WHITE STAR / SHAW SAVILL & ALBION IN 1905. IN 1924 SHE WAS LAID UP IN DARTMOUTH AND SCRAPPED IN GERMANY LATER THAT YEAR.