Loch Avon
Ship Number
1329
Vessel Type
Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
17
Launch Date
November 27, 1946
Launched By
Mrs C C Barber
Delivered
September 3, 1947
Owner
Royal Mail Lines Ltd
Weight
8617 grt
BP Length
470 feet
Breadth
66 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
Double Reduction Geared Turbines
Official No.
181706
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
 Loch Avon

Sister ship Loch Garth.
 
Built for Pacific coast of North America joint service with Holland-America Line.
 
Sold 1967 to International Export Lines, Nassau; renamed Hongkong Observer.
 
Sold 1968 to Singapore Malaysia Overseas Line, Singapore; name unchanged.
 
Reportedly broken up Taiwan 1971, though did not leave Lloyd’s Register until 1974.