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MV Highland Monarch 1928

MV Highland Monarch 1928

Builder ; Harland and Wolff, Belfast     Owner: Nelson Steam Navigation Company

Launched: 3rd May 1928.      Completed: 2nd October 1928

Tonnage: 8,734 Net,   14,137 Gross.    Length: 523.4 ft, Beam 69.4 ft

Twin Screw.  Two 8 cylinder B&W 4S.DA oil engines.          Speed: 15kts

Passengers: 1st Class. 150,      Intermediate.   70.       3rd Class  500

1932 Transferred to Royal Mail Line

During WW2 used for trooping duties. Returned to owners 1946.

After refit accomodation reduced to 1st Class 104.     3rd Class 335  and in 1948 returned to service on the River Plate route

28th April 1960 arrived at Damuir for breaking

 

Source: Facebook Ships     (who obtained the information from several sources)

 

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