310Loves2Cruise Posted September 5 #1 Share Posted September 5 I traveled in 1961 from Tokyo to San Fran on this marvelous ship! Anyone know what has become of her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted September 7 #2 Share Posted September 7 On 9/5/2024 at 3:25 PM, 310Loves2Cruise said: I traveled in 1961 from Tokyo to San Fran on this marvelous ship! Anyone know what has become of her? I suspect you refer to the P&O ship SS Himalaya, as the HMS Himalaya dates from the 1800's. The HMS Himalaya was a troop ship the British Govt purchased from P&O in the late 1800's. SS Himalaya was built by P&O in 1947. She was built in Barrow-in-Furness. She was sold by P&O in 1974 and scrapped the following year in Taiwan. I recall her demise, as it was the same year I started working for P&O. She had an almost older sister ship in SS Orcades, which had a similar hull, with Himalaya getting an improved accommodation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTNORMANDIE Posted September 10 #3 Share Posted September 10 On 9/5/2024 at 6:25 PM, 310Loves2Cruise said: I traveled in 1961 from Tokyo to San Fran on this marvelous ship! Anyone know what has become of her? Tell us more of what you remember. What made Himalaya such a marvelous ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norboy76 Posted September 10 #4 Share Posted September 10 I don’t have many souvenirs from her, but here’s a couple of postcards, a souvenir spoon and a keychain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
310Loves2Cruise Posted September 11 Author #5 Share Posted September 11 On 9/10/2024 at 4:40 AM, CGTNORMANDIE said: Tell us more of what you remember. What made Himalaya such a marvelous ship? I was on the Himalaya as a child, and my memories revolve around being quarantined because I contracted measles while aboard and was unable to go about the ship! I do remember some wonderful meals being brought to my room, as well as my parents making sure I was cared for! I do wish I had had the ability to get about whilst on the ship, as I am a curious soul! Thank you so much for the wonderful pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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