| Name: | ARIEL |
| Type: | Cable Ship |
| Launched: | 14/09/1939 |
| Completed: | 12/1939 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 1626 |
| Dimensions: | 1479grt, 436nrt, 237.5 x 35.2 x 22.0ft |
| Engines: | 2 x T3cyl (13, 22 & 36 x 24in), 213nhp, |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 12.0knots |
| Reg Number: | n/a; (1969: 337992) |
| History: | |
| 12/1939 | HM Postmaster General, London |
| 1969 | British Post Office, London; renamed C S ARIEL |
| 22/12/1976 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1940: Requisitioned by The Admiralty |
| 1946: Returned to owners | |
| 22/12/1976: Arrived in the River Medway for breaking up | |
| Broken up by Belcon Shipping & Trading Co Ltd |
Above launch photo is copyright of J Cooper
Above photo by JH Cleet is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is courtesy of Bobby Sinclair
Above photo as CS ARIEL is courtesy of Photoship