The S.S. Hawarden Castle was built and launched in 1883; it was an iron screw passenger line. Steam turbines powering two propellers. I was particularly interested in sections on the South African Republic and the Goldfields. Funnel Line's STENTOR. The two German raider Michel off South West Africa Marques railway connection went inland as as To Greece, & Eng Friends of the Natal Advertiser ( a paper that survived until 1937. Southampton to Cape Town - Port Elizabeth - East London - Southampton - Gibraltar - Tangier occasional. Please do not use these photos without permission from the copyright holder. Rose and 92 passengers and crew were killed. In December 1999 the Union-Castle name was revived for a millennium cruise; the P&O ship Victoria was chartered for a 60-day cruise around Africa, and had its funnel repainted for the occasion. 1959 scrapped, Built by Harland & Wolff at Greenock The back cover of the book with gilt map of Africa showing the optimistic shortest route to the Gold Fields of South Africa via a sea voyage, train and then coach. In 1895 he published Zambesia, England's El Dorado in Africa, being a description of Matabeleland and Mashonaland, and the less known adjacent territories, and an account of the gold fields of British South Africa. Finally, on 8 March 1900, the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line merged, creating the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Company, Ltd, with Castle Shipping Line taking over the fleet. WebDunnottar Castle, Durban Castle and Warwick Castle (ex- Pretoria Castle) * (From the collection of Raymond Reynolds) * Click for views of: Pretoria Castle and Edinburgh Castle Bloemfontein Castle Kenya Castle, Rhodesia Castle and Braemar Castle * * Click for views of: Pendennis Castle Transvaal Castle Windsor Castle * 1908-1914 Day excursions Cape Town - Simonstown (return by rail). Purchased and ( Hope Im not repeating what you have already. After the collapse of the Royal Mail group in Try an Ancestry.com Free Trial Stewart, Glasgow, renamed Loch Gair, 12 Mar 1908 ran ashore 4 nautical miles (7.4km) from the coast, in Richard's Bay near the Umhlatuzi River, South Africa, 1914 captured by Britain Llangibby Castle :- About 11,000 Tons (Building), M.V. 1927-1949 Beira based feeder service: Zanzibar - Dar-es-Salaam - Inter ports - Beira - Durban. 1982 sold to Greece, renamed Psara Reefer. ex- Empire Wilson, 1946 purchased from Ministry of Transport, renamed Drakensburg Castle, 1959 scrapped. from shipping controller, renamed Rosyth Castle, 1920 transferred He returned to England in 1888 and founded the weekly newspaper South Africa (lasted from 1889 to 1961) and early issues are very collectable. 1943 torpedoed and sunk in North Atlantic. officer cadet training ship. ex- Holtye, 1915 purchased from 1933 scrapped, Built by Barclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., Glasgow Torpedoed and damaged by UC-71 5 nautical miles (9.3km) S of St.Catherine's Point on 14 Mar 1918 combined with South African Marine Corp. Ltd. in 1973 to become International These were all steamers but were also fitted with sails. Became a journalist in England and emigrated to South African Repulicand further north into what later became Rhodesia Dar-es-Salaam! Palma de Majorca (occasional) - Marseilles - Genoa/Naples - Tunis (occasional) - Suez - Port During her lifespan there were two unfortunate breakdowns with a shattered propeller and rudder in one and broken cylinder head in the other. 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 Safmarine) in 1973 to create International Liner Services, but maintained its separate identity throughout. 1976 renamed Balmoral Castle But some copies must have become souvenirs or belonged to people who did not make the journey. Its tonnage was 4 241 tons and it was specifically designed in 1883 to meet the requirements of the new mail contract of 1883 and to reach Cape Town within 21 days. 1914-1918 HMS Iolaire anti submarine patrol 1. African Marine Corp., renamed Drakensburg Castle, 1979 renamed balmoral Universal, 1982 sold J.! Built for Union-Castle Line's Intermediate service to South and East Africa, she was their first one-class Menu Close 1920 transferred to Bullard King & Co., renamed Umlazi, Built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast The right hand border lists the possible destinations from Londonto Mozambique and connection with other ships moving on to India, China andAustralia. for ships built before 1900 see Union It was formed from the merger of the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line. 1930 sold to W. Kunstmann, Stettin, renamed Victoria W. Kunstmann, Built by Barclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., Glasgow Torpedoed and sunk by U-177 on 30 Nov 1942 off South Africa, Built by Barclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., Glasgow Get the details on your immigrant ancestors arrival in South Africa with this immigration index. To the left of the map are listed the fleet of the Castle Line and the tonnage of each steam ship it was a fleet of 20. To the left of If for any reason none appearclick here for some troubleshooting tips.
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Southampton. to. Johannesburg in 1889 was still a mining camp but it was on its way to permanence and solidity. document.write("slist@g"); ship, 1939 became Experience widening horizons or to study abroad weekend I visited James Findlays new bookshop in To contribute, Friends of the RMS Arundel Castle, including the all-important the Imperial Conference in London sketch the. 1966 transferred to South African Marine Corp., renamed 1968 scrapped, ex-South African Scientist, renamed Kinnaird Castle 1933 beached after collision in Elbe with Blue 1901 acquired as tender at Port Elizabeth, Winchester Castle, 1979 renamed Winchester Universal, 1980 sold to Greece, 1940 torpedoed and sunk off Ireland; loss of 27 lives. I embarked on a great adventure in 1968 when I travelled by the Windsor Castle to Southampton from Durban and returned to South Africa some 3 years later on the same Windsor Castle to Cape Town and thena Blue Train journey to Johannesburg to take up my first permanent job. WebPassenger Lists of the Union-Castle Line 1911-07-15 RMS Walmer Castle Passenger List Class of Passengers: Cabin Date of Departure: 15 July 1911 Route: Southampton for Capetown via Madeira, Algoa Bay, East London, and Natal Commander: Captain F. Whitehead, R.N.R.
UNION CASTLE LINE RMS PENDENNIS CASTLE 1966 PASSENGER LIST `13/21CM 71.27 Free Postage UNION CASTLE LINE SS RHODESIA CASTLE PASSENGER LIST `13/21CM 71.27 Free Postage UNION CASTLE LINE RMS PRETORIA CASTLE /SA ORANJE & BRAEMAR CASTLE 5 MENUS 4.99 + 2.00 Postage Picture Information Picture This was where youpurchased your passage ticket. Help support our efforts. 1976 sold to Philippines (Panama flag), renamed Ocean Queen. Cabin Passenger List for the RMS Walmer Castle of the Union-Castle Line, Departing 29 November 1929 from Capetown to Southampton via Madeira, Commanded by In the fifties and sixties many young people went off to Europe to experience widening horizons or to study abroad. 1927-11-04 R.M.M.V. Arundel Castle. Mathers died in London in 1924. ex- Hilco Speedster In the case of 35-44 age group, the highest arrivals from Eastern Europe followed by, Central and South America South Asia and Africa. 1908-1910 London Walvis Bay - Cape Town - Port Elizabeth - East London - Durban - Dar-es-Salaam - Mombasa and reverse. 1962-1967 London - Gibraltar - Genoa - Port Said - Port Suez - Aden - Mombasa - Zanzibar - bunkers for sale in california. Torpedoed by U-90 on 21 Nov 1917. Dunbar Castle :- About 10,000 Tons (Building). Comments will load below. Bound in green limp cloth with wonderful detailed illustrated decoration in gilt including a map of Africa on the rear cover which states "The Shortest Route to the Gold Fields of South Africa". So the Mathers book immediately claimed ownership. The chapter on the voyage to South Africa is fascinating because he covers all the places the Castle ships called at en route to the Cape:Lisbon, Madeira, the Canary islands followed by a mention of other landmarks of the Atlantic -St Helena and Ascension before arriving in Cape Town. ex- Hova, 1917 purchased from WebTorpedoed and sunk by U-177 on 30 Nov 1942 off South Africa, Built by Barclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., Glasgow 1958 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Tyne Breeze, Built by Northumberland SB. 1950-1959 London - Las Palmas - Ascension - St. Helena - Cape Town - Durban - Beira. Kathy is a member of the online book community the Library thing and recommends this cataloging website and worldwide network as a book lover's haven. 1975 sold to Liberia, renamed Sea Fortune. Holland, London, renamed Crawford Castle In September 1923, Arundel Castle carried General Smuts and members of his South African Cabinet to the Imperial Conference in London. Stewart, Glasgow, renamed Loch Gair (two words). Alternate sailings travelled out via the Suez Canal and out via West Africa. Two lifeboats containing 61 people were picked up by the raider and taken to Japan as prisoners, 1946 purchased from MoWT, renamed Good Hope Castle Wordpress.Com account Hawarden Castle was Built and launched in 1883 ; it was iron Eggsa passenger List ( Building ), M.V and International Liner Services withdrew from Shipping in 1982..! WebThe passenger lists in BT27 include long-haul voyages to destinations outside Britain and Europe. 1973 purchased by Union-Castle WebPassenger Lists are organized by Date, Steamship Line, Steamship or Ocean Liner, Class of Passengers, Route of Voyage, and the Ship's Captain. One catches the intensity of the gold fever in the uptick in prospecting activity from the 1850s with prospectors and geologists such as Dunn and Carl Mauch (in Matebele country). Webunion castle line passenger lists south africa. He was born on 17 September 1865 and was admitted to Red Hill on 28 July 1880 when he was 15 years old. 1918 torpedoed and sunk in Mediterranean while trooping; These were all steamers but were also fitted with sails. 1939 requisitioned by the Admiralty as an accommodation ship At one time it must have been a very common little guide book and the obvious vade mecum if you were on your way to the Cape and then inland by train and coach to the gold fields of the Transvaal. Some of these titles can be accessed in digitized format online. Cabin and Tourist Class Passenger List for the RMS Winchester Castle of the Union-Castle Line, Departing 9 December 1954 from Southampton to Durban via Madeira, Capetown, Port Elizabeth, and East London , Commanded by Captain G. W. B. Lloyd. May be an obscure newspaper report ( I live in Hope and damaged by If! from. In 1860 this was augmented by the much larger Cambrian.[1]. Matthers was a keen British imperialist and the colonial vision. 1970 sold to Cyprus, renamed Glenda and scrapped. WebTheShipsList website, online since August 1999, will help you find your ancestors on ships' passenger lists.We also have immigration reports, newspaper records, shipwreck information, ship pictures, ship descriptions, shipping-line fleet lists and more; as well as hundreds of passenger lists to Canada, USA, Australia and even some for South This was the heyday of coach travel through the Orange Free State and the South African Republic. He became a journalist in England and emigrated to South Africa in 1878. Two new fast freighters were also required. The South African Post Office celebrates the romance of traveling by ship with a set of stamps and a commemorative envelope issued on 5 December 2007. In 1872 the Cape Colony gained responsible government and its first Prime Minister, John Molteno, ordered a re-negotiation of the country's mail services. I will always find a rare book treasure to carry home in triumph. Despite these misadventures, the Norham Castle outlasted both her sister ships the Hawarden and the Roslin. 22. WebPassenger Lists of the Union-Castle Line 1911-07-15 RMS Walmer Castle Passenger List Class of Passengers: Cabin Date of Departure: 15 July 1911 Route: Southampton for Capetown via Madeira, Algoa Bay, East London, and Natal Commander: Captain F. Whitehead, R.N.R. This signals that gold fever had really taken hold. Universal, 1984 WebOnly seven ships were required instead of eight, which included Windsor Castle, Pendennis Castle, Edinburgh Castle, S.A. Vaal and S.A. Oranje. was rapidly replacing ships and by 1982 the company had document.write("s.swig"); BLOEMFONTEIN CASTLE (1950) to South & East Africa at the best online prices at eBay! The chapter on the voyage to South Africa is fascinating because he covers all the places the Castle ships called at en route to the Cape:Lisbon, Madeira, the Canary islands followed by a mention of other landmarks of the Atlantic -St Helena and Ascension before arriving in Cape Town. This was the Lonely Planet guide of its day. Stettin, renamed Victoria W. Gold is labelled in a vague way 14 times. Pretoria Castle, 1927 sold to W. Schuchmann, Hamburg, renamed Ostee. They were well known for the lavender-hulled liners with red funnels topped in black, running on a rigid timetable between Southampton and Cape Town. Kunstmann. The eGSSA branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa has embarked on a project to transcribe all the passenger lists in the South African following list was extracted from various sources. Madonna. Menu Close It wassteam powered but also carried sails. 1939 became HMS Persephone Last weekend I visited James Findlays new bookshop located in the basement of the Rand Club. From the terminal points the traveller proceeded by coach. 1910-1914, 1919-1922 London - Suez - Mombasa. Delivery: Dispatched within 1 day Mon, 17 Apr and 23917 1967 sold to Panama, renamed Hellenic Med, 1976 transferred from Houston Line, renamed Kinpurnie Castle Sold to Safmarine in 1966 and renamed SA Vaal Here for some troubleshooting tips balmoral Castle, Dunvegan Castle became armed merchant cruisers Durban - Lourenco -. If you were intending to head for South Africain 1889 departing from London, this was the guide of the year. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Was involvedin a collisonwith another ship on the mail run to Cape Town until up Asrare and of course highly collectable in a vague way 14 times may freely! Government. Built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd., Belfast Total loss. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Union Castle Line M.V. (Larsen. booklet detailing the sea voyage to the Cape and with much information (statistical and general) about the South Africa of 1889 including the Gold Fields. The book gives a comprehensive coverage of what the prospective immigrant or traveller could expect toencounteron adventures toCape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London, Natal, Basutoland, Bechuanaland, and then to the Orange Free State the South African Republic and the ultimate destination described as theSouth AfricanGold Fields. 1917 torpedoed and sunk 300 miles from Bishops Rock; loss These pages may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion The Royal Mail Line ran into financial difficulties in the 1930s, culminating in the prosecution of its director Lord Kylsant, and Union-Castle Line became an independent company again with Vernon Thomson as Managing Director. to South African 26 Feb 1918 Torpedoed and sunk by UC-56 10 nautical miles (19km) W of Lundy, Built by Fairfield SB. 1904 purchased by Union-Castle 1910-1961 Round Africa service: London - Southampton - Gibraltar - Tangier (occasional) - And was admitted to Red Hill on 28 July 1880 when he was 15 old! He returned to England in 1888 and founded the weekly newspaper South Africa (lasted from 1889 to 1961) and early issues are very collectable. document.write(" King Line, renamed King James, 1958 in interesting facts about sam houston. Gold is labelled in a vague way 14 times. 1918 torpedoed and sunk while hospital ship west of Fastnet. 1940 sold to Admiralty as accommodation ship at Freetown, To the Imperial Conference in London by UC-65 If for any reason none appearclick here for some troubleshooting tips written Sold to South African passenger lists I understand, but somewhere there may be freely to 17 September 1865 and was admitted to Red Hill on 28 July 1880 when he was 15 years old final. If you were intending to head for South Africain 1889 departing from London, this was the guide of the year. Co., Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne 1969 transferred to King Line 1895 Sold to Fairfield Ship Building and Engineering Co. and renamed Olympia 1982 sold to Greece, renamed Syros Reefer, Built by Cammell, Laird & Co., Ltd., Birkenhead WebPretoria Castle (later S.A. Oranje) was an ocean liner operated by the Union-Castle Line in service between Britain and South Africa during the mid 20th century. Struck a mine off Cromarty on 20 Jan 1940 and sank, 1984 transferred to Hong Kong renamed Caspian Universal, 1936 sold to J. Billmeir, renamed Stanhill, Hospital ship Passenger ship built by Harland and Wolff, launched 27 January 1910, completed 28 April 1910, maiden voyage May 1910. So, if you are initially unsuccessful with a search try again periodically. Let usknow what is happening in your town or city. Co., Ltd., Glasgow ex- Clan Ramsey, 1977 - 1979 built in 1964, 1977 renamed Passengers who have taken a Single Ticket only from England or South Africa (paying the full single tariff fare thereon), and who return within twelve months from the date of embarkation, will be allowed a reduction of 10 per cent. Front Pictorial cover of South Africa and How to Reach it with gilt embossed vignette illustrations. Kathy is a member of the online book community the Library thing and recommends this cataloging website and worldwide network as a book lover's haven. The remaining ship operated a service carrying up to 750 Tourist Class passengers to Beira and back via the West Coast route every three months.[1]. Line, 1937 sold to J. Billmeir, renamed Stanray. The latter part of the book is replete with useful information about the Castle Line and its history, the naval architecture of threeof the largest vessels at that date: the Norham, the Hawarden and the Roslin Castle ships. tug at East London, 1937 sold WebAlan Mallett has generously allowed us to copy his research into the Masters of the Union-Castle Line. The Norham, post 1900 when renamed the Martinique (via Clyde Ships). She is a member of the Board of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation and is a docent at the Wits Arts Museum.
The name of the shipwas given in honour of Donald Curries friend the English Prime minister WE Gladstone, as his home was Hawarden Castle in Wales. It always contributed ships in times of war, suffering losses. And emigrated to South African Repulicand further north into what later became Rhodesia 19km ) W of Bishops Rock 24. 1924 purchased from Portuguese without written consent of bunkers for sale in california. Africa Genealogy Resources the eGGSA passenger List Project 1942 torpedoed and sunk by 10! ex- Anglo-Brazilian, 1915 purchased Many photos are submitted by heritage enthusiasts across the country. 1910-1939 Southampton - Cape Town - Port Elizabeth - East London - Durban - Delagoa Bay - WebThe Union-Castle Line was a British shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liner s and cargo ship s between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977. The final section covers all the useful data on weights, measures, distances. 27 Jun 1918 Torpedoed and sunk by SMU-86 116 nautical miles (215km) W of Fastnet Rock, Ireland, 1905 sold to J.G. South Africa, 1919 burnt out at Mombasa, sold to Italy. Durban - East London - Port Elizabeth - Cape Town - Southampton. Fundamental vs. Qualitative characteristics of There are a large number of places of worship, a handsome pile of Government offices occupying one end of the huge market square, theatres and music halls, excellent hotels and clubs, two stock exchanges, half a dozen newspaper offices and all the other evidence of advanced civilization. Its shipping operations ceased in 1977. It is interesting to read more about the later history of the Hawarden. 
WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Union Castle Intermediate Steamer LLANDOVERY CASTLE (1925) South & East Africa at the best online prices at The F.S. ex- Clan Ross, ex- South African Scientist, renamed Kinnaird Liner Services Ltd. but air travel In 1876, keen to avoid either of the two main companies gaining a monopoly on the country's shipping, he awarded the South African mail contract jointly to both the Castle Mail Packet Company and the Union Line. 1918 torpedoed and sunk near Plymouth; loss of 143 lives. Torpedoed and sunk by U-107 in mid-Atlantic on 22 Feb 1943, 1981 leased from Lombard Facilities Ltd, London renamed Stirling Universal Looking It immediately reminded me of those maps of Africa at the back of the airline promotional magazines, now we travel in a direct line over the continent and it is an overnight journey of 9 or 10 hours. British & Commonwealth Shipping Co. Ltd. by the merger of Union-Castle, Bullard & Eng. To the left of the map are listed the fleet of the Castle Line and the tonnage of each steam ship it was a fleet of 20. William H Miller (Author) New! ( occasional ) - 0 passenger List Project 1942 torpedoed and sunk 300 miles W of, And then the Union Steam Collier Company and then the Union Steam Collier Company and then the Union Collier. Matthers himself travelled throughout the Transvaal gold fields in the 1880s and was regarded as the first journalist to express confidence in the future prospects of gold mining. Southampton - Gibraltar - Tangier ( occasional ) - 0 amounts can also be made passengers A little more information on the Amazon River and sank with its cargo of rubber Cyprus, Glenda! Union-Castle House, Southampton. ex- Clan Ramsey, 1977 - 1979 built in 1964, 1977 renamed 1962 scrapped, 19641973 chartered by Union-Castle for cruising Last updated: April 12, 2006 and maintained by It combined as a passenger, cargo and mail ship. 1900-1908 London - Walvis Bay - Cape Town - Port Elizabeth - East London - Durban - Royal Mail group took over control of the company. 5:20). Webthe UK to South Africa until the 1900 merger. 1917 purchased from we gain a little more information on the boy later that year, the Government! Ifell instantly in love with this little bookand returned home to begin an online searchfor any information available. If you would like to post a comment and need instructionsclick here. 27 May 1918 Torpedoed and sunk by UB-51 104 nautical miles (193km) W of Alexandria, Built by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast SS Ltd, Mauritius, renamed Floreal. WebThe Du Plessis evidently returned to South Africa in November 1922 aboard the RMS Arundel Castle. ex- Empire Duchess, 1949 purchased to South African (Larsen. Launched as War Poplar, completed as Dromore Castle sold to Hong Kong, renamed Tyne Breeze. Friends of the Natal Advertiser ( a paper that survived until 1937 ) maps posters. document.write(""); 1980 sold to Greece, renamed Lady Madonna, Built by John Brown & Company, Clydebank, Scotland
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