Royal Ulsterman
Ship Number
963
Vessel Type
Passenger / Cargo Ferry
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
March 10, 1936
Launched By
Lady Craigavon
Delivered
June 13, 1936
Owner
Burns & Laird Lines Ltd
Weight
3290 grt
BP Length
320 feet
Breadth
47-6 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
17 knots
Propulsion
Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
Official No.
163225
Registered
Belfast
Fate
Scrapped
Royal Ulsterman

Unlike her predecessor, had only one funnel, which gave her a smart modern appearance.
 
She took part in the evacuation of troops from St Nazaire in June, 1940, and was then used for trooping.
 
In July, 1941, the ship was commissioned after being converted into an infantry landing ship, LSI(H), with six landing craft assault crafts (LCA) and able to carry up to 960 troops for a short period.
 
Returned to her owners, she was refitted and resumed the Belfast-Glasgow service in September 1946.
 
In 1968, the ship was sold to Cammell Laird & Company of Birkenhead, who
used her as an accommodation ship for workers, she was renamed Cammell Laird.
 
In 1970, she was sold to Cyprus owners and renamed Sounion.
 
On March 3rd, 1973 she was sunk at Beirut by a limpet-mine, she was refloated the following month and was broken up at Perama later that year.