Rhodesia Castle
Ship Number
1431
Vessel Type
Passenger / Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
Musgrave Yard
Slip Number
14
Launch Date
April 5, 1951
Launched By
Mrs K M Goodenough
Delivered
October 6, 1951
Owner
Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co.
Weight
17041 grt
BP Length
540 feet
Breadth
74 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
17 knots
Propulsion
Steam, Double Reduction Geared Turbines
Official No.
184515
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
Rhodesia Castle

Based on the Bloemfontein Castle design she was built for the Round Africa service and replaced the Llanstephan Castle.
 
In 1958 she had her funnel heightened and a dome top fitted and after two cruises out of Southampton replaced the Dunnottar Castle.
 
She was remodelled in 1960 to accommodate 442 one class passengers.
 
On 4th May 1967 she was laid up in the River Blackwater prior to sailing to Kaohsiung for breaking up by Chin Ho Fa Steel & Iron Co.