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Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c. 1950. The Capetown Castle
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Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c. 1950. The Capetown Castle
Capetown Castle at Port Said, Egypt. c.1950. The Capetown Castle, built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast, was launched on 23 September 1937 and was the largest Union-Castle motor liner at the time. 734ft long with a beam of 82ft 6in, her diesels gave her a service speed of 22.5 knots. With a GRT of 27 002 tons, she could carry 292 first class and 499 cabin class passengers. Like many of the later sisters she was named after fictional South African castles. When war broke out she contnued in commercial service until 1940 when she was requisitioned for use as a troopship, returning to her owners 1946. She was the companys first ship to return to post-war service, sailing from Southampton on 9th January 1947. She continued on the mail run until 1965 until declared surplus to requirements and sold for breaking up in 1967
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Captured in this stunning print is the majestic Capetown Castle, docked at Port Said, Egypt around 1950. This remarkable vessel was a true marvel of its time, built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast and launched on September 23rd, 1937. As the largest Union-Castle motor liner during that era, it stood proud at an impressive length of 734 feet with a beam of 82 feet and 6 inches. Equipped with powerful diesel engines, the Capetown Castle boasted a service speed of 22.5 knots as she gracefully sailed through the seas. With her massive Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) reaching an astounding figure of 27,002 tons, she had ample space to accommodate up to 292 first-class passengers and another 499 in cabin class. During World War II, this magnificent ship played a crucial role as a troopship while still maintaining her commercial duties until requisitioned in1940. She valiantly served her purpose before returning to her owners in1946. The Capetown Castle holds significant historical importance as she became Union-Castle's first ship to resume post-war service when she set sail from Southampton on January 9th, 1947. For almost two decades thereafter, this iconic liner continued its vital mail run until finally being deemed surplus to requirements in1965. Sadly sold for breaking up in1967 after years of faithful service. This image transports us back to an era
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