A History of the Union-Castle Shipping Line - Southampton
The Union-Castle Line was a British shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and cargo ships between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977. It was formed from the merger of the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line.
It merged with Bullard King and Clan Line in 1956 to form British & Commonwealth Shipping, and then with South African Marine Corporation (commonly referred to as SAF-Marine) in 1973 to create International Liner Services, but maintained its separate identity throughout. Its shipping operations ceased in 1977. SOURCE: Wikipedia
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Great ships. Worked on Pendennis Castle 1973. Beautiful ship.
Such a short life for these liners... Came here after watching Look at Life Shape of a Ship. Watched the launch of the Windsor Castle in 1959... wonderful liner scrapped in 2005 ending up on Alenga Beach, India... a graveyard for boats. Fascinating to explore their history... Sad and nostalgic.
Cold dark London foggy days after the war, actual families boarded those 'memory factories at sea'. Braemar Castle maiden voyage in 1953 and then our return to London on Warwick Castle in 1958. In school uniform I'd sneak aboard Castle liners, docked in Durban, to nick a few ship's postcards from their library for my collection. For such sins the sea and ships got into the bones so I joined the Royal Navy for 11 years. The Grey Funnel line is joining Union Castle line at the knackers yard. My collection of memories of ships at sea will pass too.
Three generations of my family served as Chief Engineers with the Union castle line for almost !00 years. It started with; Thomas Stewart, qualified as chief on 1/5/1911. Hugh Morrison Stewart, qualified as chief on 15/8/1931. Ticket number 71731. Hugh served the company for over 50 years. He eventually was made superintendent engineer for the line supervising construction of the ships. And most recently my uncle; Andrew Morrison stewart, qualified as chief on 17/10/1968. Ticket number 116268. Andrew met and married a Durban lady called Mary and emigrated to South Africa where he worked for the South African harbour service. I was brought up with stories from Andrew and Hugh about their times with UCL. Sad they’re not here now to enjoy these posts on KZread
My first trip on a ship
Nothing lasts forever.
I’m currently researching this at the moment and have an ink pot I believe to be inscribed with E.M does anyone know what this means
No Barbara Castle then..........🤭