Araybank
Ship Number
1034
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
Musgrave Yard
Slip Number
9
Launch Date
June 6, 1940
Delivered
October 24, 1940
Owner
Andrew Weir & Co.
Weight
7258 grt
BP Length
425 feet
Breadth
57 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
168501
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
Araybank

Completed in 1940 at Belfast by Harland and Wolff as Araybank for Bank Line.
 
Bombed at Greece in 1941, salvaged in 1947. Purchased by shipowner Achille Lauro in 1947 and rebuilt as passenger and cargo vessel for the emigrant trade between the Mediterranean and Australian ports.
 
Moved to Central and South America route in 1951. Again converted into a freighter in 1960 and scrapped at Spezia in 1971.