SS Iberia (1873-1903) was built by John Elder & Co. (Govan yard no.162 Glasgow) and launched 6 December 1873 at a cost £151,600. However, due to strike delays, her maiden voyage was not until 21 October 1874. The Iberia was one of the last of the barque-rigged, clipper-bow type of steamer built for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. At the time, she was also the second largest ship in world, after the Great Eastern. In 1877, a joint Orient Line and Pacific Steam Navigation Co. venture began a fortnightly mail service, first sailing between England and Australia on 12 May 1880, via Gibraltar, Naples, Port Said, Ismalia, Suez, Colombo, Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney. Details: - Tonnage: 4,671 g, 2,982 n. - Dimensions: 433ft 6in (132.13m) x 45ft (13.72m) x 35ft 1in (10.69m). - Powered by a single screw, compound inverted 2 cylinder; 750 NHP; 4,000 IHP engine with steam pressure of 70 lbs, 4 cylindrical boilers, 2 to each funnel. - Speed 14 knots - 1873 Passengers: 100 1st, 150 2nd, 340 3rd Class. - 1893 Passengers: 140 first, 50 second, 800 third Some significant dates in her history include: - 1881: Replaced "Aconcagua" as standby vessel on the London - Suez- Melbourne - Sydney route - 1882: Government transport during the Egyptian Arabi Pasha Campaigns - 1883 Jan 25: Placed on regular service to Australia - 1890 Jun 11: Reverted to the Liverpool - Valparaiso route - 1893: Iberia sailed to Australia to replace a disabled ship. The journey via the Cape was non-stop at 14 knots in 32 days - 1893- Fitted with triple expansion engine; 3 cylinders, 600 NHP; 4 cylindrical boilers; 13 knots; fitted by J.Rollo & Sons, Liverpool - 1903: Broken up at Genoa. 1873 single screw, compound inverted, 2 cylinder; 750 NHP, 4000 IHP, Steam pressure 70 lbs, 4 cylindrical boilers, 2 to each funnel, 14 knots. Second largest ship in the world in 1874 (after the Great Eastern). Cost 151, 600 pounds. 1893 Triple expansion engine fitted. 3 cylinders 600 NHP, 4 cylindrical boilers, 15 knots, fitted by D Rollo and Sons, LiverpoolThe body of the model is carved and molded wood painted in black and white, the planked deck with detailed fittings and rigging, raised on a wooden base with simulated waves. At this time yards removed. "Iberia"

The souvenir paper carry bag from the SS Himalaya, was obtained by Mr Bates on his voyage from the UK to Australia in 1971. One side has a copy of a coloured drawing of the SS Himalaya and on the reverse the SS Iberia. Both ships belonged to the P & O (Pacific & Orient) shipping companytransport - shipping, mr bates, ss iberia, ss himalaya

One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss ranchi

One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss ranchi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship OrianaDetails on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshotsDetails on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ships Tricolour (front) Nottingham (rear).Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Roma.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Rip.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Patris.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshotsDetails on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Guglielmo Marconi.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Mooltan.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Arcadia.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Orontes.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

A set of 12 photographs of immigrant and passenger ships of the 1960s berthed at Station and Princes Piers, including both copies of original and published photos, and black and white snapshots. Ship Iberia.Details on back in ink/penciltransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ron laing, arcadia, mooltan, orontes, strathnaver, oriana, roma, patris, rip, tricolor, nottingham, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi

COPYRIGHT THE AGE One of two black and white photographs each showing 2 ships of 4 ships at Station Pier . .01 - "Iberia" (inner East) and "Guglielmo Marconi" (outer East) Cars line both sides of Station Pier. All four ships were in at the Pier at one time. 04.01.1968transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi, ss orcades, ms achille lauro

COPYRIGHT THE AGE One of two black and white photographs each showing 2 of 4 ships at Station Pier . .02 Achille Lauro - (inner West) and Orcades (outer West) Cars line both sides of Station Pier. All four ships were in at the Pier at one time. 04.01.1968transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss guglielmo marconi, ss orcades, ms achille lauro

Message from James Leslie PELL RAN no 35213 ref Cat 5455 for service his records.Apricot coloured telegram (Marconigram) with one line message (7 words)From the warship Melbourne. “15/3/56 at 10.25. To Mrs O.Pell- Passenger SS Iberia. Message “ Keep your eyes peeled love = Jim” on the back conditions of message and add for Savoy Hotel London.hmas melbourne, telegrams

SS Iberia was an ocean liner completed in 1954 for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O). Along withother liners, Iberia mainly provided passenger service between the United Kingdom and Australia. In the Annual Report 1954, Padre Oliver mentions: " Two fine new P & O ships made their maiden voyages during the year: "Arcadia" and "Iberia". In each case I was privileged to help to represent the Mission at the official luncheon."Marine artColour printed reproduction of a painting or lithograph print featuring 20th C passenger liner, hull and superstructure primarily painted white, under steam at sea. Small tug/fishing vessel in foreground. Larger steam ship on horizon. Print on plain board backing with plain mitred timber frame. Eyelet screws with wire.Printed signature lower right. 'JOHNSTON'iberia, passenger ship, p&o, marine painting, passenger ships, artwork-paintings, peninsular and oriental steam navigation company