| Name: | IRIS |
| Type: | Cable Ship |
| Launched: | 26/03/1940 |
| Completed: | 06/1940 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 1650 |
| Dimensions: | 1479grt, 487nrt, 237.5 x 35.2 x 22.0ft |
| Engines: | 2 x T3cyl (13, 22 & 36 x 24ins), 213nhp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws; 11.0knots |
| Reg Number: | n/a; (1969: 337969) |
| History: | |
| 06/1940 | HM Postmaster General, London |
| 1969 | Renamed C S IRIS |
| 06/1976 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 06/1976: Broken up at Viane, Zeeland, by M van der Marel BV |
Above photo as IRIS is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as IRIS is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as IRIS, dated 09/06/1969, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as CS IRIS is courtesy of Photoship