Palacio
Ship Number
741
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
7
Launch Date
September 8, 1927
Delivered
October 19, 1927
Owner
MacAndrews & Co.
Weight
1346 grt
BP Length
270 feet
Breadth
39 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
12.25 knots
Propulsion
4 S.C.S.A. (24-13/16” x 51-3/16”) B&W type 355 NHP. 1,500 BHP.
Official No.
149643
Registered
Liverpool
Fate
Scrapped
 Palacio

Sister to the Pelayo, Ponzano, Pinto and Pache
 
Saw war service in 1944. Departed from Sharpness with supplies for Utah beach in convoy EBC13.
 
1958 M. A. Bakhashab, Jeddah and renamed Dammam.
 
November 1965 she was driven ashore at Jeddah in severe weather. Subsequently refloated and sold for breaking in December 1966.