Diogenes
Ship Number
576
Vessel Type
Passenger Ship
Built
Belfast
Yard
East Yard
Slip Number
11
Launch Date
March 2, 1922
Delivered
July 4, 1922
Owner
George Thompson & Co.
Weight
12341 grt
BP Length
500 feet
Breadth
63 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
13.75 knots
Propulsion
Official No.
144814
Registered
Aberdeen
Fate
Scrapped
 Diogenes

In 1931 she was converted to carry 131-cabin class passengers and in 1932 came under the ownership of Shaw, Savill & Albion Line.
 
In November 1940 she became a troopship mainly to South Africa and was then used to carry meat cargo from South America to the UK.
 
In 1944 she was used to carry US troops to Northern Ireland in preparation for the Normandy Invasion.
 
In 1948 the ship resumed commercial service with accommodation for 372-tourist class passengers and she made her last sailing on 21st November 1956.
 
On 29th March 1957 she arrived at Faslane for scrapping.
 
[Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.10, Shaw, Savill & Albion]