| Name: | EMPIRE ATHELSTAN |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 15/01/1946 |
| Completed: | 06/1946 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 94 |
| Dimensions: | 9750dwt, 7803grt, 4511nrt, 451.0 x 66.7 x 31.0ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, DR geared, 1470mn |
| Engines by: | Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co Ltd, Manchester |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 15.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 169213 |
| History: | |
| 22/05/1946 | Ministry of War Transport, Newcastle (P Henderson & Co, managers) |
| 1947 | Ben Line Steamers Ltd, Leith; renamed BENALBANACH |
| 1957 | EG Thomson (Shipping) Ltd, Leith |
| 1965 | Ministry of Transport (British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, managers) |
| 1965 | Renamed CAMELOT |
| 1969 | Board of Trade |
| 1969 | Mercur Enterprise Inc SA, Panama; renamed DRAGON CASTLE |
| 1974 | Cuatebol Shipping Co SA, Panama |
| 05/12/1975 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Fitted with 2 x 120tons derricks |
| 05/12/1975: Broken up by Brodospas at Sveti Kajo, Split |
Above photo as BENALBANACH is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as BENALBANACH is courtesy of Roy Muir
Above photo as BENALBANACH is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo as DRAGON CASTLE is copyright of Mike Cooper
DRAGON CASTLE at the breakers, photo is copyright of Marijan Zuvic