Richmond Castle
Ship Number
1012
Vessel Type
Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
November 8, 1938
Delivered
February 11, 1939
Owner
Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co.
Weight
7798 grt
BP Length
450 feet
Breadth
63 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
Direct Acting (D.A.) Diesel
Official No.
167169
Registered
London
Fate
Torpedoed
 Richmond Castle

Sister of the Rochester Castle she was delivered on 11th February 1939 for the South Africa - UK fruit refrigerated fruit service.
 
On 4th August 1942 she was torpedoed by U-176 in the North Atlantic.