Built for Union Castle as KENYA CASTLE.
1967 sold to Chandris and renamed AMERIKANIS whilst in the River Blackwater. Broken up Alang 4 Jun 2001
Tonnage:
17,041 gross
Built:
1952
Type:
Passenger ship
Owner:
Chandris Lines
LR/IMO Number:
5185398
ID
5185398
Above: Union Castle KENYA CASTLE laid up in River Blackwater. She was in the river 22 April 1967 to 2 August 1967. While in the river she was sold to Chandris and renamed AMERIKANIS. Broken up Alang 4 Jun 2001. Date: cJuly 1967. Source: Mersea Museum / Newall Dunn Collection
Above: Union Castle KENYA CASTLE laid up in River Blackwater. She was in the river 22 April 1967 to 2 August 1967. While in the river she was sold to Chandris and renamed AMERIKANIS. Broken up Alang 4 Jun 2001. Date: cJuly 1967. Source: Mersea Museum / Newall Dunn Collection
