SS Miltiades

	Miltiades prior to 1913, at harbour
History
United Kingdom
Name	Miltiades (1903–1920); Orcana (1920–1923);
Operator	Aberdeen Line (1903–1920); Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (1920–1922); Pacific Steam Navigation Company (1922–1923);
Builder	Alexander Stephen and Sons
Yard number	401
Launched	11 August 1903
Maiden voyage	3 November 1903
In service	1903
Out of service	1923
Fate	Scrapped in 1923
General characteristics
Type	Cargo liner
Tonnage	6,765 GRT
Length	454.9 ft (138.7 m)
Beam	55.1 ft (16.8 m)
Depth	30 ft (9.1 m)
Installed power	Two triple expansion steam reciprocating engines
Propulsion	Two screws
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity	89 first class; 158 third class; 150 first class (from 1913); 170 third class (from 1913);
Notes	Enlarged in 1913

SS Miltiades was a passenger and cargo steamship built for the Aberdeen Line. She was involved in shipping between the United Kingdom and Australia for most of her career.

History
Miltiades prior to 1913, at harbour
United Kingdom
Name	Miltiades (1903–1920) Orcana (1920–1923)
Operator	Aberdeen Line (1903–1920) Royal Mail Steam Packet Company (1920–1922) Pacific Steam Navigation Company (1922–1923)
Builder	Alexander Stephen and Sons
Yard number	401
Launched	11 August 1903
Maiden voyage	3 November 1903
In service	1903
Out of service	1923
Fate	Scrapped in 1923
General characteristics
Type	Cargo liner
Tonnage	6,765 GRT
Length	454.9 ft (138.7 m)
Beam	55.1 ft (16.8 m)
Depth	30 ft (9.1 m)
Installed power	Two triple expansion steam reciprocating engines
Propulsion	Two screws
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity	89 first class 158 third class 150 first class (from 1913) 170 third class (from 1913)
Notes	Enlarged in 1913