MARATHON / ORUBA

SHE WAS A 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.

SHE WAS SOLD TO THE ROYAL MAIL CO IN 1920 AND RE-NAMED 'ORUBA' .

IN 1922 SHE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE PNSC.

 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.