Ascanius
Ship Number
1416
Vessel Type
Passenger / Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
17
Launch Date
June 15, 1950
Launched By
Miss Sarah Hobhouse
Delivered
November 21, 1950
Owner
Ocean Steamship Co.
Weight
7692 grt
BP Length
450 feet
Breadth
62 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
17 knots
Propulsion
7 cylinder H&W - B&W - Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
183798
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Scrapped
Ascanius

Fifth of a series of six, she was built for Ocean Steam Ship Company where she remained until 1972 when she was transferred to Elder Dempster Line and renamed Akosombo. In the following year she returned to Blue Funnel with her former name but ownership was changed to China Mutual Steam Navigation Company.
 
In 1976 she was sold to Saudi-Europe Line Ltd and renamed Mastura and on 4th April 1978 arrived at Blyth where she was broken up by Hughes Bolckow Ltd.