RMMV Capetown Castle

Postcard of RMMV Capetown Castle
History
United Kingdom
NameRMMV Capetown Castle
Owner Union-Castle Mail Steam Ship Company
Port of registryLondon, UK
RouteSouthampton-Las Palmas-Cape Town-Port Elizabeth-East London-Durban
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Belfast
Yard number986
Launched23 September 1937
Completed31 March 1938
Maiden voyage29 April 1938
Out of service9 September 1967
IdentificationIMO number: 5062285
FateScrapped, 1967
General characteristics
TypePassenger liner
Tonnage27,002 GRT
Length734 ft (224 m)
Beam82 ft 6 in (25.15 m)
Draught32 ft (9.8 m)
Installed power28,000bhp
Propulsion
  • 2 × 10-cylinder Harland and Wolff double acting two stroke cycle diesel engines
  • twin screw
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity
  • As built, 292 1st class, 499 cabin class.
  • 1946, 243 1st class, 553 tourist class

RMMV Capetown Castle was a British passenger liner built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast for the Union-Castle Line's mail service from Southampton to South Africa. She was launched in September 1937 and sailed on her maiden voyage on 29 April 1938.

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