Keywords: StateLibQld 1 48060 Pericles (Ship).jpg supplied with photograph White Star Line ™s S S Pericles When launched on December 21 1907 this four-masted 6 000 IHP twin-screw steamer had room for 100 first class passengers 400 third class and 150 crew After completing sea trials in June 1908 the following month SS Pericles set off for Sydney on its maiden voyage By all accounts it was the most opulent luxury liner servicing Australia in 1908 handle 10462/deriv/55681 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Pericles ship 1908 Black and white photographs |