D/S Zamalek

Other names
ex Halcyon
Call sign
GLPW
Class
LR100A1 Shelter deck with freeboard
Shipping company
Ministry of War Transport, U.K.
Nationality
Great Britain flaggGreat Britain
Home port
London

Shipyard

Name
Ailsa S. B. Co., Troon, Scotland
Build year
1921
Yard number
370
Month of delivery
Oktober

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
1.567
Net tonnage:
919

Engine

Propulsion:
Triple 3 cyl.
Engine size:
NHK 292
Speed:
13

Dimensions

Length:
270.4'
Beam:
39.2'
Draft:
14.9'
  • Miscellaneous

    HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde.

    10/1921: General Steam Nav. Co. Ltd., London, U. K. - HALCYON
    5/1934: Knedivial Mail S. S. & Graving Dock Co. Ltd (Lord Ernest Hamilton) London - ZAMALEK
    /1937: Pharaonic Mail Line S. A. E., Alexandria, Egypt - ZAMALEK
    /1940: Ministry of Shipping (General Steam Nav.Co. Ltd) London, U. K. - ZAMALEK
    /1941: Ministry of War Transport (General Steam Nav.Co. Ltd) London, U. K. - ZAMALEK
    06-07/1942: Deltok i konvoien PQ 17.
    /1946: Khedivial Mail Line S. A. E., Alexandria, Egypt - ZAMALEK
    /1956: Scuttled som blockship i Suez harbour av egyptiske myndigheter. Vraket ble tatt opp i seksjoner for opphugging

    Maskineri:
    Triple dampmaskin , 3 cylindere diam. 28 ", 37 1/2" & 60" 39".
    Maskineri bygget ved Ailsa Ship Building, Co. Troon, Uk.

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