Tantallon Castle (3)

MQWN

TANTALLON CASTLE (3) was built in 1954 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with a tonnage of 7448grt, a length of 494ft 6in, a beam of 65ft 10in and a service speed of 16 knots.

She was launched on 22nd October 1953 and entered service in 1954 on the South Africa - USA/UK service.

After 17 years service she was, in October 1971, sold to Aria Shipping Company of Famagusta, and renamed Aris II and in 1972 her name became Aris.

In August 1978 she arrived at Aioi in Japan for breaking up by Ishikajima Kogyo K.K.

A Collection of Beards - 1962

Review - April 1963

Tantallon Castle

Left London

12 October

For E Africa

Master

G E Matthews

Chief Officer

M J Zugg

Second Officer

W A Codrington

Third Officer

B R Watt

Cadets

J B Peare

B C Preece

M Williams

G M Brown

D J Brunskill

Radio Officer

C Connor

Carpenter

D R Bates

Bosun

E J Guest

Chief Engineer

R F Crook

Second Engineer

A T Anderson

Jnr Second Engineer

J P Rice

Third Engineer

J E Robertson

Fourth Engineer

D A Plested

Junior Engineer

G D Mostert

J R Curwen

J N Cocker

Electrician

H D Overton

ER Storekeeper

J McEvoy

Purser Catering Officer

K P Green

First Time in Southampton - February 1963

Loading a 50 ton tank at Southampton in February

Tantallon Castle

Left London

3 February

For E Africa

Master

W R Carr

Chief Officer

M J Zugg

Second Officer

W A Codrington

Third Officer

D E Wiles

Cadets

J B Pearce

I Harris

B C Preece

Radio Officer

J Sutherland

Carpenter

D R F Bates

Bosun

E J Guest

Chief Engineer

R F Crook

Second Engineer

G P Stone

Jnr Second Engineer

J P Price

Third Engineer

J E Robertson

Fourth Engineer

D A Plested

Junior Engineer

J N Cocker

J B Curwen

W Arnell

Electrician

H D Overton

ER Storekeeper

W T Murphy

Purser Catering Officer

T Williams

Christmas - 1967

Tantallon Castle Christmas 1967


Serving the Catering Crew

Holding the tray  Chris Isaac 3/O  to the left  Colin Dubber 4th Engineer.

Seated at head of table  Chief Cook Arthur Goring

Tantallon Castle

Left London

16 December

For E Africa

Master

S Hay

Chief Officer

G Brice

Second Officer

A Ireland

Third Officer

C N Isaac

Radio Officer

E Gorton

Carpenter

R Page

Bosun

R Black

Chief Engineer

T Gallagher

Second Engineer

A Smith

Jnr Second Engineer

J Donaghy

Third Engineer

J Christopherson

Fourth Engineer

C Dubber

Junior Engineer

P Olivier

A Wilson

Engineer Cadets

C Gant

Electrician

M Boyland

ERS

F Page

Purser Catering Officer

S Pim

Chief Cook

A Goring

Second Steward

A Garrood

Vessel

Built

Service

Tonnage

Tantallon Castle (3)

1954

1971 Sold to Cypurs

7448

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

186029

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

Motor 8 Cyl

Burmeister & Wain

8500 BHP

1

Master

From

To

T M Whateley

6/1956


N M Lloyd

7/1956

3/1957

J B James

4/1957

5/1959

Master

Date

Left

Destination

J B James

12/1958

London

S & E Africa


4/1959

London

S & E Africa

G W Armstrong

7/1960

London

Beira


11/1960

London

S & E Africa

W R Carr

8/1961

Birkenhead

Mauritius

W Anson

1/1962

Liverpool

India


6/1962

Liverpool

S & E Africa


2/1963

London

S Africa


5/1963

London

S & E Africa


8/1963

Genoa

S & E Africa


12/1963

London

S & E Africa


5/1964

Tilbury

S Africa

A A Freer

9/1964

Birkenhead

S & E Africa

J M Lycett

12/1964

Genoa

E Africa


4/1965

Genoa

S & E Africa

G E Matthews

9/1965

London

S & E Africa

W C Swift

2/1966

Liverpool

S Africa


6/1966

Marseilles

S & E Africa


11/1966

London

E & S Africa

S Williams

3/1967

London

E & S Africa


7/1967

Genoa

S & E Africa

S Hay

12/1967

London

E Africa


3/1968

Genoa

S & E Africa

A T Underdown

8/1968

London

E Africa

T Coates

1/1969

Birkenhead

S Africa & Beira


6/1969

Birkenhead

S Africa & Mauritius

T Roberts

11/1969

Falmouth

E Africa & Red Sea Ports


3/1970

Genoa

S & E Africa

F G King

9/1970

London

Mauritius


1/1971

Genoa

E Africa

D Lockhart

5/1971

Birkenhead

Beira

On Clan Line charter in 1962

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