Ripley Castle

JRLB

RIPLEY CASTLE was built in 1917 by Kawasaki Dockyard at Kobe in Japan with a tonnage of 7521grt, a length of 445ft 6in, a beam of 58ft 5in and a service speed of 11 knots.

She was built as the War Soldier for the Shipping Controller under the management of Furness Withy.

Acquired by Union-Castle in 1919 she continued in service until 1931 when she was broken up at Savona.

Rescue in North Atlantic - April 1926

Clansman - December 1970 and February 1971

Postscript to the Rescue

Clansman - April 1971

Master	From	To
H B Harvey	1/1920	12/1921
G J Whitfield	6/1921	8/1921
G Sinclair	1/1925	11/1927
A O Morgan	12/1927	5/1928
C E Aylen	7/1928	9/1929
R W Goodacre	10/1929	4/1931

Vessel

Built

Tonnage

Official No

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

Screws

Ripley Castle

1917

7521

140379

Kawasaki Dockyard

Kobe

Kawasaki Dockyard

Kobe

2 x Triple Expansion Steam

3200 IHP

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