HMS Dunnottar Castle

On 30 August 1939 she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser. Conversion was completed on 22 October 1939.

Displacement: 15007 BRT

Armament: 7x 152mm, 2x 76mm

Speed: 17 knots

Career:

October 39 - April 40: South Atlantic Station

May 40 - November 41: Freetown Escort Force

December 41 - May 42: South Atlantic Station

On 27 July 1942 returned and used as troopship by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In March 1948 returned to owner.

Vessel

Built

Service

Armaments

Tonnage

HMS Dunnottar Castle

1936

1939 Requisitioned as Armed Merchant Cruiser

1942 Coverted for trooping

1948 Returned to commercial service

7 x 152mm Guns

2 x 76mm Guns

15002

Official Number

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

Screws

164637

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

Motor 2 x 9 Cyl

Burmeister & Wain

9500 BHP

HMS Dunnottar Castle

Pennant F34