| Name: | NOVA SCOTIA |
| Type: | Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 08/11/1946 |
| Completed: | 08/1947 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 101 |
| Dimensions: | 7438grt, 4241nrt, 423.5 x 61.2 x 31.6ft |
| Engines: | 3 x Steam turbines, SR geared, 1772mn |
| Engines by: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Barrow in Furness |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 15.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 181096 |
| History: | |
| 09/08/1947 | Johnston Warren Lines Ltd (Furness, Withy & Co Ltd), Liverpool |
| 1962 | Dominion Navigation Co Ltd (HC Sleigh Ltd), Liverpool |
| 1962 | Renamed FRANCIS DRAKE |
| 16/03/1971 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Accommodation for 62 x 1st Class & 92 x Tourist Class passengers |
| Built for the service between Liverpool & Boston via St John's & Halifax | |
| 1962: Partially rebuilt for the service between Australia & the Far East | |
| Accommodation provided for 130 x 1st Class passengers | |
| 16/03/1971: Arrived at Kaohsiung for breaking up | |
| 25/03/1971: Breaking up commenced by Li Chong Steel & Iron Works |
Above photo is copyright of Alex Duncan
Above photo is copyright of William Taylor
Above photo as FRANCIS DRAKE is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as FRANCIS DRAKE is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as FRANCIS DRAKE is courtesy of Richard Cox