Tantallon Castle
Ship Number
1499
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
Musgrave Yard
Slip Number
14
Launch Date
October 22, 1953
Launched By
Mrs S Barr
Delivered
March 5, 1954
Owner
Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co.
Weight
7448 grt
BP Length
465 feet
Breadth
65-6 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
Direct Acting (D.A.) Diesel
Official No.
186029
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
 Tantallon Castle

Entered service in 1954 on the South Africa - USA/UK service.
 
After 17 years service she was, in October 1971, sold to Aria Shipping Company of Famagusta, and renamed Aris II and in 1972 her name became Aris.
 
In August 1978 she arrived at Aioi in Japan for breaking up by Ishikajima Kogyo K.K.