SS Maloja

SS Maloja‏‎ was a British passenger ship that was built in 1923 by Harland and Wolff, a heavy industrial company in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The ship was owned by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), a British shipping and logistics company. The SS Maloja was named after the Swiss village of Maloja.

Construction and Design

The SS Maloja was a steamship with a length of 550 feet and a breadth of 70 feet. It was powered by a quadruple expansion engine that was also built by Harland and Wolff. The ship had a service speed of 16 knots and could accommodate up to 1,550 passengers.

Service History

The SS Maloja was primarily used for passenger service between the United Kingdom and Australia. It made its maiden voyage from London to Sydney in 1923. The ship was known for its luxurious accommodations and was considered one of the finest ships in the P&O fleet.

Sinking

On 27 February 1927, the SS Maloja struck a mine off the coast of Dover, England. The mine had been laid by a German submarine during World War I. The explosion caused the ship to sink, resulting in the loss of 155 lives.

Aftermath

The sinking of the SS Maloja was one of the worst maritime disasters in British history. It led to a thorough review of mine clearance procedures and the introduction of new safety measures for passenger ships.

See Also

• List of shipwrecks in 1927
• List of ocean liners