Alaunia was the last of the six 14,000 ton "A-class" liners built for Cunard
in the early 1920's. Built by John Brown & Co., she was launched in 1925
and made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Montreal on 24 July 1925. She
served mainly on Cunard's Canadian service, although like many other liners
she also did some cruising during the Depression.
In 1939, Alaunia was requisitioned by the Admiralty, and served as an armed
merchant cruiser and, later, a repair ship. In 1944 the Admiralty purchased
her outright from Cunard and later converted her into a depot ship.
Alaunia was scrapped in 1957.
Sources: Haws' Merchant Fleets; Bonsor's North Atlantic Seaway.
