Union-Castle Line
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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
Union-Castle liners in East India Docks, London in 1902
Union-Castle House, Southampton
Gascon was built in 1897
Galeka was built in 1899 and sunk by a mine in 1916.
SS Amerikanis
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Amerikanis, formerly Kenya Castle, was a UK-built steam turbine ocean liner that became a Greek-owned cruise ship.
Union-Castle Line
…Africa, and had its funnel repainted for the occasion. The last few surviving Union-Castle Line ships were scrapped in the early 21st century, the former Kenya Castle in 2001, the former Transvaal Castle in 2003, the former Dunnottar Castle in 2004, and finally Windsor Castle in 2005. The initial Union fleet consisted…
The ship in her mid-1960s form as Kenya Castle
Kenya Castle with original funnel and deck lines
Amerikanis in Bermuda, 1987
Amerikanis in her Costa Line livery