Tintagel Castle
Ship Number
1500
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
17
Launch Date
February 4, 1954
Launched By
Mrs F H Keenlyside
Delivered
June 5, 1954
Owner
Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co.
Weight
7447 grt
BP Length
465 feet
Breadth
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
8 Cylinder B&W by H&W, 8, 500 BHP Direct Acting (D.A.) Diesel
Official No.
186074
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
Tintagel Castle

Sister of the Tantallon Castle she was the last ship built for Union-Castle before the company was merged with Clan Line within the British & Commonwealth Group in January 1956, she made her maiden voyage on the 11th of June.
 
She was sold to Armar Shipping Co. of Cyprus in 1971, renamed Armar, and remained with the company until 27th June 1978 when she arrived at Kaohsiung  where she was broken up by Nang Eng Steel Enterprise Company,  work commenced on the 2nd of August.