RMS Amazon (1959)

For other ships with the same name, see RMS Amazon.

History
United Kingdom
Name
  • Amazon (1961-68)
  • Akaroa (1968-71)
  • Akarita (1971-82)
Owner
BuilderHarland and Wolff
Launched7 July 1959
In service1961
Out of service1982
FateBroken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan 1982
General characteristics
TypeOcean Liner
Tonnage20,348 GRT
Length540 ft (160 m)
Depth41 ft (12 m)
Propulsiontwin steam turbine engines

RMS Amazon was an ocean liner build by Harland & Wolff for the Royal Mail Lines that could Transport 488 passengers and cargo to and from South America. In 1968, the ship was sold to the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line and was renamed as Akaroa. In 1971 she was sold to a Norwegian company, Ugland, for conversion as a car carrier. but, In January 1982 she was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "RMS Amazon ready to depart from Tilbury".
  2. ^ "RMS Amazon".


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