Union-Castle Liner Rhodesia Castle
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Union-Castle Liner Rhodesia Castle
12th October 1951: The Union-Castle Liner Rhodesia Castle in the King George V Dock in London.
RHODESIA CASTLE was built in 1951 by Harland & Wolff in Belfast with a tonnage of 17041grt, a length of 576ft 5in, a beam of 74ft 3in and a service speed of 17.5 knots. Based on the Bloemfontein Castle design she was built for the Round Africa service and replaced the Llanstephan Castle. In 1958 she had her funnel heightened and a dome top fitted and after two cruises out of Southampton replaced the Dunnottar Castle.
She was remodelled in 1960 to accommodate 442 one class passengers.
On 4th May 1967 she was laid up in the River Blackwater prior to sailing to Kaohsiung for breaking up by Chin Ho Fa Steel & Iron Co
Edward G. Malindine
Media ID 11738902
1950 1959 Castle Cruise Ship Dock England Black George V King Royal Person Landscape Vessel Ship Liner Water London England Transport Europe Top
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