ORBITA

ORBITA WAS BUILT BY HARLAND AND WOLFF IN BELFAST IN 1914. SHE WAS THE SISTER SHIP TO THE 'ORDUNA'.DUE TO THE WAR SHE INITIALLY ENTERED SERVICE AS AN AUXILIARY CRUISER / TROOP SHIP.IN 1919 SHE WAS RELEASED BY THE ADMIRALTY AND REFITTED FOR THE ROLE THAT WAS INTENDED. IN 1921 SHE WAS CHARTERED TO THE ROYAL MAIL LINE FOR USE ON THEIR HAMBURG / SOUTHAMPTON / NEW YORK RUN.LATER SHE WAS SOLD WITH 'ORDUNA' TO THE ROYAL MAIL LINES.IN 1926 AFTER A REFIT SHE WAS RETURNED TO THE PSNC. SHE WAS REQUISITIONED AS A TROOP SHIP IN 1941, UNTIL 1946 WHEN SHE WAS USED TO CARRY IMMIGRANTS DOWN TO AUSTRALIA AND N.Z.SHE WAS SCRAPPED IN SOUTH WALES IN 1950.