Used as armed merchant cruiser for 2-yr, vessel was obtained by Admiralty in 1942 and after modifications was converted to aircraft carrier HMS Pretoria Castle; at end of War vessel was purchased by Union Castle Line, reconverted to mail and passenger vessel by builders, Harland and Wolff, and renamed "Warwick Castle"; propelled by Harland-B and W twin screw Diesel engines; note on reconversion of ship.
Reconversion of "Warwick Castle"
Shipbldr Mar Engine-Bldr
Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-Builder ; 54 , n 458
1947
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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Union-Castle motorship "Warwick Castle"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1931
Union-Castle motorship "Warwick Castle"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1931
Union-Castle motorship "Warwick Castle"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1931
Union-Castle motorship "Warwick Castle"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1931
UUnion-Castle motorship "Warwick Castle"
Engineering Index Backfile | 1931