- Orcades (1921)
SS "Orcades" was built in Germany and launched as "Prinz Ludwig". Served on routes to Asia until laid up in Germany during the 1914-1918 War. As part of war reparations "Prinz Ludwig" came under control of the British Shipping Controller in 1919 and was used for troop repatriations to Australia.
"Prinz Ludwig" was purchased by the
Orient Steam Navigation Company (Orient Line) in 1921, underwent refit and was renamed "Orcades". The vessel then served on the UK-Australia route until 1924.Orcades is an ancient name for the
Orkney Islands . [ [http://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/knarf/Places/orkencyc.html Encyclopedia Britannica] ]Notes
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* Haws, Duncan (c.1978) "Merchant fleets in profile", vol.1, P. Stephens ISBN 0 850593 19 0
* Latimer, David W (2002) "Passenger ships of the 20th century: an illustrated encyclopedia", p.259, Colourpoint Books ISBN 1 898392 70 6
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