Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      RHODESIA CASTLE
Arrived:4 May 1967
Departed:15 July 1967
Career:Broken up Kaohsiung 29 Oct 1967.
Mid Essex WSS - Lloyds List: arrived 4 May 1967 sailed 15 Jul 1967
Tonnage:17,041 gross
Built:1951
Type:Passenger ship
Owner:Union Castle Line
LR/IMO Number:529390
Official No:184515
ID5529390

River Blackwater. The liner is the RHODESIA CASTLE or KENYA CASTLE, which were laid up in the Summer of 1967.

35mm slide by Jean Booth dated Oct 71. Date: cJuly 1967.

Above:  River Blackwater. The liner is the RHODESIA CASTLE or KENYA CASTLE, which were laid up in the Summer of 1967. 35mm slide by Jean Booth dated Oct 71. Date: cJuly 1967.
Source: Mersea Museum / Merriel and Paul Gallifant

WMYC launch in River Blackwater. She was built 1952 by Harry King & Son, Pin Mill.
 and was sold 2024 by WMYC through David Morris Yacht Brokers. The photo is from the online launch sale details.
The Union Castle liner in the background is thought to be RHODESIA CASTLE, laid up 4 May 1967 to 15 July 1967 Date: cJune 1967.

Above:  WMYC launch in River Blackwater. She was built 1952 by Harry King & Son, Pin Mill. and was sold 2024 by WMYC through David Morris Yacht Brokers. The photo is from the online launch sale details. The Union Castle liner in the background is thought to be RHODESIA CASTLE, laid up 4 May 1967 to 15 July 1967 Date: cJune 1967.
Source: Mersea Museum


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