D/S Llanstephan Castle

Call sign
GLWJ
Class
LR100A1 Shelter deck with freeboard
Shipping company
Nationality
Great Britain flaggGreat Britain
Home port

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1914
Yard number
494
Month of delivery
Februar

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Civilian ship

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
11.348
Net tonnage:
7.020

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 1157
Speed:
14

Dimensions

Length:
519.0'
Beam:
63.3'
Draft:
37.2'
  • HISTORIKK:
    v/H. Larsson-Fedde

    2/1914: Union-Castle Mail Steam Ship Co.Ltd., London, U.K. - LLANSTEPHAN  CASTLE
    /1940: Rekv. av Ministry of War Transport,U.K. - LLANSTEPHAN  CASTLE
    /1947: Union-Castle Mail Steam Ship Co.Ltd., London,U.K. - LLANSTEPHAN  CASTLE
    3/1952: British Iron & Steel Corporation for opphugging av J.Cashmore Shipyard,Newport,Monmouthshire,Wales


    Maskineri:
    Quadruple dampmaskiner. 2x4 cylindere diam. 24", 34", 50" & 73" - 51".
    Maskineri bygget ved Fairfield Co. Ltd. Gasgow, Uk. Twin screw.