Harland and Wolff - Shipbuilding and Engineering Works

	Alaric
	Ship Number		1566
	Vessel Type		Cargo Ship
	Built		Govan Yard


	Launch Date		October 8, 1957
	Launched By		Mrs Warwick
	Delivered		February 13, 1958
	Owner		Shaw Savill & Albion Co.
	Weight		6692 grt
	BP Length		440 feet
	Breadth		64 feet
	No. of Screws		Single
	Speed (approx)		17 knots
	Propulsion		Six cylinder Harland and Wolff B&W Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel
	Official No.
	Registered
	Fate		Scrapped




	Sister ship to Afric, Arabic and *Aramaic. The vessel is of the open shelter-deck type and is divided into five main cargo compartments. Accommodation and equipment is of a high standard and mechanical ventilation with heating is installed is all accommodation spaces. She was sold in 1972 to Iran and re-named Iran Niru* and in 1977 re-named *Rumi*. She was scrapped in 1979 in India.