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The other "P" class ships were PERSEUS, PATROCLUS and PYRRHUS.
The quartet was built to serve the express cargo and passenger
trade between the U.K., continent and far east to which end,
although based closely on the design of the "A" class, they were larger, faster
and steam turbine driven.
Built at her home port by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd., Birkenhead, PELEUS is shown headed south in the Gulf of Suez.
Seen passing in the background is the Glen Line ship DENBIGHSHIRE.
She is portrayed as built.
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