French Line "France" - Length 1035 feet, Gross tonnage 66,300 - The "France" is the longest liner in the world. It was launced in 1960 and made its first voyage to New York from Southampton on the 3rd February, 1962. It is capable of carrying over 2,000 passengers. (A J. Arthur Dixon Natural Colour Photogravure Post Card)
Canadian Pacific S.S. "Duchess of Richmond" - Gross Tonnage 20,022 - Real Photo postcard postmarked September 16th, 1932 --- (From Wikipedia: RMS Empress of Canada was an ocean liner built in 1928-1929 for Canadian Pacific Steamships by John Brown & Co. at Glasgow, Scotland, until 1947 she was the SS Duchess of Richmond.
RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029), launched on 25 June 1963, was a Round Table class landing ship logistic of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the first of the class. Initially managed for the Army dept by British India SN Co. transferring to the RFA in 1970. In 1982 as part of the Amphibious Task Group, she entered San Carlos Water on 21 May and uniquely remained for the duration.
Displacement: 3,370 tons standard - 5,550 tons fully loaded - Length: 412 feet (126 m) - Propulsion: 2 Denny Sulzer (later B&W) diesels - Power: 9,520 bhp (7099 kW) - Speed: 17 knots (31 km/h) - Range: 9,200 nautical miles (17,040 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) - Capacity: 2,180 tons - Complement: 68 crew, up to 340 passengers - Armament: Two 40 mm Bofors AA guns - Aircraft carried: Up to 20 Wessex helicopters (1973).
