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1900

Suevic

The 12,531-ton passenger and cargo ship Suevic (Yard No. 333) was launched today for the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Liverpool (White Star Line). Suevic, built for the Company’s new Cape and Australia service, was the last launch of the year by Harland & Wolff.


In 1907 she was shipwrecked off the south coast of England, but in the largest rescue of its kind, all passengers and crew were saved. 

1938

Rowallan Castle

The 7,798-ton refrigerated cargo ship Rowallan Castle (Yard No. 1013) was launched today from the South Yard for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co. Ltd. There were no fewer than five Union-Castle liners in the water at Belfast at this time.

1923

Meat transporter

The 9,463-ton passenger and cargo ship Lochmonar (Yard No. 517) was launched today for RMSP Meat Transports Ltd., London.

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