Name: | CARLOW CASTLE |
Type: | Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 09/11/1916 |
Completed: | 02/1917 |
Builder: | Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
Yard: | Howdon |
Yard Number: | 230 |
Dimensions: | 5838grt, 3676nrt, 400.0 x 53.0 x 32.8ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (27, 45 & 74 x 48ins), 465nhp |
Engines by: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co Ltd, Sunderland |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 11.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 139199 |
History: | |
12/02/1917 | Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London |
1930 | Sun Shipping Co Ltd (Mitchell, Cotts & Co Ltd, managers), London |
1930 | Renamed CAPE ST COLUMBA |
1935 | Carras Bros, Chios, Greece; renamed ADELFOTIS |
1939 | Michael J Carras, Chios |
01/05/1943 | Sank |
Comments: | 01/05/1943: Torpedoed, shelled & sunk by U-Boat U182, 580 miles NW of Ascension Is |
On voyage San Lorenzo, Argentina-Buenos Aires-Freetown-UK with a cargo of linseed |
Above photo as CAPE ST COLUMBA is copyright Alex Duncan