Rustenburg Castle
Ship Number
1278
Vessel Type
Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
5
Launch Date
March 5, 1946
Delivered
June 25, 1946
Owner
Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co.
Weight
8322 grt
BP Length
450 feet
Breadth
63 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
8 Cylinder 2S. DA by Harland and Wolff, 6, 000 SHP Direct Acting (D.A.) Diesel
Official No.
180893
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
 Rustenburg Castle

[The Allen Collection]

Sister of the Riebeeck Castle she was used to carry fruit from South Africa on the northbound voyage and general cargo on the southbound voyage.
 
In 1971 she was sold to Chinese breakers for £147,500 and sailed on her final voyage from Singapore to Shanghai on 6th September 1971.