Mersea Island Museum - Blackwater Ships


Ship:      KENYA CASTLE
Arrived:22 Apr 1967
Departed:2 August 1967
Career:Built for Union Castle as KENYA CASTLE.
1967 sold to Chandris and renamed AMERIKANIS whilst in the River Blackwater. Broken up Alang 4 Jun 2001
Tonnage:17,041 gross
Built:1952
Type:Passenger ship
Owner:Union Castle Line
LR/IMO Number:5185398
ID5185398

KENYA CASTLE in River Blackwater. Date: cJuly 1967.

Above:  KENYA CASTLE in River Blackwater. Date: cJuly 1967.
Source: Mersea Museum / Newall Dunn Collection

KENYA CASTLE in River Blackwater. Date: cJuly 1967.

Above:  KENYA CASTLE in River Blackwater. Date: cJuly 1967.
Source: Mersea Museum / Newall Dunn Collection

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