LAOMEDON
(2) was built in 1953 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 7684grt, a length of 487ft 2in, a beam of
62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. A Mark A3 vessel
she was built for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. and
remained with them until March 1977 when she was sold to Regent
Navigation Corp of Panama with Maldives Shipping as managers
and renamed Aspasia. On 20th April 1978 she sailed from Kuwait
bound for Gadani Beach in Karachi where she was broken up. (Photo:
John Clarkson Collection)
EUMAEUS
(4) was built in 1953 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. Ltd at Dundee with a tonnage of 7681grt, a length of 487ft
2in, a beam of 62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. Similar
in design to the Calchas she was the first of four ships designated
A Class Mark 4 and built for the Ocean Steam Ship Co. In 1962
she was transferred to N.S.M. 'Oceaan' where she remained until
31st January 1978 when she arrived at Kaohsiung where she was
broken up by Hai Kwang. (Photo: World Ship Photo Library)
ADRASTUS
(2) was built in 1953 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 7859grt, a length of 487ft 2in, a beam of
62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. The lead A Class
Mark 4 ship she was built for the Ocean Steam Ship Co. In January
1961 she was transferred to N.S.M. 'Oceaan' where she remained
until 1974 when she was briefly transferred to Elder Dempster
Line before reverting to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co.
in November 1975. She was sold to Rhodeswell Shipping Co. S.
A. of Limassol, Cyprus who renamed her Anassa in February 1978.
In September 1981 she was sold for scrap and broken up at Gadani
Beach, Karachi. She was the last of the 21 'Anchises' class
ships to be broken up. (Photo: Malcolm Mcleman)
ELPENOR
(2) was built in 1954 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 7757grt, a length of 487ft, a beam of 62ft 4in
and a service speed of 15.5 knots. Sister of the Calchas she
was delivered to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. After
a brief spell with Elder Dempster Lines she was sold, in June
1978, to Cremorne Bay Shipping Co. of Liberia and renamed United
Concord. After a further year's service flying the Panamanian
flag she was broken up at Kaohsiung in Taiwan during 1979. (Photo:
Fotoflite)
LYCAON
(2)/GLAUCUS (6) was built in 1954 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at
Newcastle with a tonnage of 7859grt, a length of 487ft, a beam
of 62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. She was completed
for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. where she remained
until 1960 when she was transferred to N. S. M. 'Oceaan' without
a change of name. In January 1975 she returned to British ownership
when she was transferred to Elder Dempster Line. She was renamed
Glaucus in December 1977 when 'Lycaon' was released for a new
building. In March 1977 she was sold to Marlborough Maritime
Inc. of Monrovia (Gulf Group) who renamed her United Vanguard
with Singapore as her port of registry. On 12th May 1979, during
a voyage from Sharjah to Bassein, she suffered an engine failure
and a ruptured sea water cooling pipe. The crew abandoned ship
and on 14th May the United Vanguard sank with the loss of one
life. Thirty one crew members were saved. (Photo: World Ship
Photo Library)
POLYDORUS
(2)/TALTHYBIUS (3) was built in 1944 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7671grt,
a length of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. A Type VC2-S-AP2 type she was completed as the
Salina Victory for the United States Maritime Commission. She
was acquired by the Holt Group in 1946 and was operated by N.
S. M. 'Oceaan' as the Polydorus. In 1960 she was transferred
to Ocean Steam Ship Co. and renamed Talthybius. During 1971
she operated in Elder Dempster colours on their West African
service before being laid up at Bromborough Dock, Birkenhead.
In December 1971 she was broken up by Nan Feng Co. of Taipei
in Taiwan. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
POLYPHEMUS
(4)/TANTALUS (4) was built in 1944 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7674grt,
a length of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. Sister of the Polydorus she was built as the MacMurray
Victory for the U. S. M. C. She was acquired by Holt's in 1946
for operation by N. S. M. 'Oceaan' as the Polyphemus and transferred
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1960 when she was renamed Tantalus.
She was briefly laid up in the River Fal in 1969 before being
sold to Rethymnis and Kulukundis who renamed her Pelops. In
Greek Mythology Pelops was the son of Tantalus and was sacrificed
by his father to the gods and cut into small pieces. By Christmas
Eve 1969, after completing a final voyage to the Far East with
a cargo scrap metal, she was being broken up at Kaohsiung. (Photo:
William Schell Collection)
MARON
(2)/RHESUS (2) was built in 1944 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7713grt,
a length of 441ft 4in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. Sister of the Polydorus and built as the Berwyn
Victory for the U. S. M. C. she was acquired by the China Mutual
Steam Navigation Co. in 1947 and renamed Maron. She was renamed
Rhesus in 1957 so as to release her name for a new building.
In November 1960 she was laid up and in 1962 was sold to Overseas
Maritime Company Inc. of Monrovia and renamed Pacific Telstar.
After a further twelve years service she arrived at Kaohsiung
on 1st February 1974 where she was broken up by the China Steel
Corp. (Photo: Malcolm Cranfield)
MENTOR
(2) was built in 1945 by Permanente Metals Corp. (Shipyard No.1)
at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7642grt, a length
of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed of 15 knots.
Sister of the Polydorus she was built as the Carthage Victory
for the U.S.M.C. and renamed Mentor when she was acquired by
the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1947. After twenty years uneventful
service she was sold for £80,000 on 20th September 1967
to Seawave Nav. Corp of Greece who renamed her Vita. There was
a plan to rename her Mentora but that never materialised. Her
owners renamed her twice in subsequent years, Viva in 1969 and
Syra in 1971. In September 1971 she arrived at Split where she
was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
MEMNON
(5)/GLAUCUS (5) was built in 1945 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7711grt,
a length of 441ft 4in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. Sister of the Polydorus she was built for the U.
S. M. C. as the Phillips Victory and renamed Memnon when she
was acquired by the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1946. In 1957 she
was renamed Glaucus in order to release her name for a new building.
She was sold to Iranian Lloyd Co. Ltd of Khorramsshar in 1962
and renamed Persian Ferdowsi. The same owner later restyled
their name to Iranian Shipping Lines and renamed her Kashan
in 1965. In the following year she was sold to Paul J Frangoulis
& A & I Cliafas of Piraeus who renamed her Eleni K.
In October 1966 she was arrested by the Iranian authorities
for debts incurred while she was the Kashan. After being held
for 38 days at Bandar Shapur she was released free of debt but
when she was out at sea undergoing repairs to her boilers she
was arrested again, this time because the Greek crew had ostensibly
slipped her mooring ropes and set sail in the middle of the
night without permission. The Iranian Navy arresting party consisted
of a destroyer, 5 frigates, 3 launches and a helicopter and,
although stationary, the Eleni K was fired upon. Back in Bandar
Shapur she was laid up and in 1968 was sold to Iranian owners,
renamed Pirouzi, but still did not put to sea. In May 1969 she
was towed to Hong Kong ,as a wreck damaged vessel, by the Japanese
tug Amaryllis and arrived in the June for demolition. (Photo:
World Ship Photo Library)
MYRMIDON
(4) was built in 1945 by Permanente Metals Corp. (Shipyard No.1)
at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7715grt, a length
of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed of 15 knots.
The last of the Type VC2-S-A2 vessels acquired by Holt's she
was built for the U.S.M.C. as the Ripon Victory and renamed
Myrmidon when she joined the fleet in 1947. Originally intended
for the Ocean Steam Ship Company she finished up with the China
Mutual Steam Navigation Co. She was laid up in the River Fal
during 1971 and was later transferred to Elder Dempster Lines
Ltd for her final voyage to the Far East where she was broken
up by Tien Cheng Steel Manufacturing Co, of Taipai at Kaohsiung.
(Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
EUMEAUS
(3)/EURYADES (3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard
at Maryland, USA with a tonnage of 7308grt, a length of 441ft
7in, a beam of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Holt's
acquired eight Liberty ships and the Eumaeus was launched as
the Simon B. Elliott for the U.S.M.C. but completed for the
Ministry of War Transport as the Samnesse with Alfred Holt &
Co. as manager. She was purchased for the China Mutual Steam
Navigation Co. in 1947 with whom she remained until March 1952
when she was transferred to Glen Line and eventually renamed
Glenshiel. In 1957 she returned to China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. and was renamed Euryades. Four years later, in 1961, she
was sold to Bounty Shipping Co. of Hong Kong who renamed her
Marine Bounty. On 25th February 1966, during a voyage from Chingwantao
to Singapore with a cargo of coal, she ran aground at Hasieshan
in China. She was later refloated but was driven ashore again
and broke her back after she was abandoned. (Photo: National
Maritime Museum)
EURYMEDON
(3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7314grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Matthew Brush for the U.S.M.C. but completed
for the Ministry of War Transport who bare boat chartered her
as the Samoa for management by Alfred Holt & Co. She became
the Eurymedon when she was purchased for the China Mutual Steam
Navigation Co. in 1947. In April 1952 she was transferred to
Glen Line and renamed Glenlogan and after five years reverted
back to Blue Funnel and Eurymedon. She was sold in the following
year to Etolika Cia Nav. S. A. of Piraeus and flew the Costa
Rican flag as the Angelos. Six years later, in 1964, she was
sold to Michael A. Araktingi of the Lebanon who renamed her
Mimosa. In 1966 she was acquired by Alplata Shipping Corp. of
Monrovia and renamed Alplata. In the following year she became
the Anka for the Maria de Lourdes Shipping Co. of Cyprus and
was broken up in 1972 at Bilboa. (Photo: World Ship Photo Library)
EURYPYLUS
(2) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7292grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Augustine Herman for the U.S.M.C. and
transferred under a bare boat charter to the Ministry of War
Transport, for management by Alfred Holt & Co., as the Samsette.
She was purchased for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co.
in 1947 and renamed Eurypylus. In 1950 she was transferred to
Glen Line and renamed Pembrokeshire but reverted to Blue Funnel
and Eurypylus in 1957. She was sold to the Federal Shipping
Company of Hong Kong in 1960 and renamed Kota Bahru. Six years
later, in 1966, she was purchased by Cresta Shipping Co.Inc
of Panama, renamed Cresta, and in February 1968 was broken up
at Kaohsiung in Taiwan. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
TROILUS
(4) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7287grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Martha C. Thomas for the War Shipping
Administration and transferred to the British Ministry of War
Transport, with Alfred Holt's as managers, under the 'lease
lend' scheme as the Samharle. She was bought for the Ocean Steam
Ship Co. and renamed Troilus in 1947. After eleven years service
she was sold to Compania Naviera .San Augustin S. A. of Panama
but registered in Liberia for crewing purposes as the Green
River. She was finally broken up at Osaka in 1963. (Photo: FW
Hawks)
TYDEUS
(2) was built in 1944 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7234grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was completed for the Ministry of War Transport as the Samjack
and managed by Alfred Holt & Co. In 1947 she was purchased
by the Ocean Steam Ship Co. and renamed Tydeus. She was transferred
to Glen Line in 1950 and renamed Glenbeg. Eight years later,
in 1958, she was sold to Forman Shipping & Trading Inc.
of Panama and renamed Roan. In 1960 she was renamed Jucar when
she was purchased by West African Carriers Corp. of Monrovia.
During 1967 she arrived at Mihara in Japan where she was broken
up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
TALTHYBIUS
(2) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7291grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Peter Cooper for the War Shipping Administration
and transferred to the Ministry of War Transport, with Alfred
Holt as managers, who renamed her Samarkand. In 1947 she was
renamed Talthybius when she was acquired for the Ocean Steam
Ship Co. in 1947. She was transferred to Glen Line in 1954 and
renamed Gleniffer. Four years later, in 1958 she was sold to
Colombine Shipping Co. of Liberia and renamed Dove. In December
1965 she became the Patraic Sky for new owner Patriarch Steamship
Co. of Monrovia. She was broken up at Split in 1971. (Photo:
John Clarkson Collection)
TANTALUS
(3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7297grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the John T Clark for the War Shipping Administration
and renamed Samcleve before she was completed for the Ministry
of War Transport. Managed by Alfred Holt & Co. she was purchased
by them for Ocean Steam Ship Company and renamed Tantalus in
1947. In 1958 she was sold to Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori of
Genoa and renamed Urbania. She became the Cocler when she was
sold to Henry Coe and Clerici S.P.A. of Genoa in 1965 and ten
years later, in January 1975, she was sold to Italsider S.p.A.
and allocated to Vado Scali e Bacini at Vado for demolition.
(Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
TITAN
(3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7297grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the James Carroll for the War Shipping Administration
and completed for the Ministry of War Transport as the Samgara
with Alfred Holt & Co. as managers. She was purchased for
the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1947 and renamed Titan. In 1950
she was transferred to Glen Line and renamed Flintshire. Eight
years later, in 1958, she returned to the Ocean Steam Ship Company
as the Titan. In 1962 she was sold to Tidewater Commercial Co.
Inc. of Monrovia and renamed Titanus. After a further seven
years service she arrived at Mihara in Japan in December 1969
where she was broken up. (Photo: Keith P Lewis)
DANAE was built in 1945 by W.
Pickersgill & Son Ltd at Sunderland with a tonnage of 54grt,
a length of 71ft, a beam of 17ft and a service speed of 9 knots.
She was built as harbour tug TID 155 in 1945 and acquired by
Holt's for harbour duties at Hong Kong in 1947. Renamed Danae
she remained with the company until 1961 when she was sold to
Sarawak Co. (1959) Ltd of Kuching who changed her name to Hailey
and based her at Sibu. In 1985 she was deleted from the Registry
of Shipping.
LAOMEDON
(2) was built in 1953 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 7684grt, a length of 487ft 2in, a beam of
62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. A Mark A3 vessel
she was built for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. and
remained with them until March 1977 when she was sold to Regent
Navigation Corp of Panama with Maldives Shipping as managers
and renamed Aspasia. On 20th April 1978 she sailed from Kuwait
bound for Gadani Beach in Karachi where she was broken up. (Photo:
John Clarkson Collection) .jpg)
EUMAEUS
(4) was built in 1953 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. Ltd at Dundee with a tonnage of 7681grt, a length of 487ft
2in, a beam of 62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. Similar
in design to the Calchas she was the first of four ships designated
A Class Mark 4 and built for the Ocean Steam Ship Co. In 1962
she was transferred to N.S.M. 'Oceaan' where she remained until
31st January 1978 when she arrived at Kaohsiung where she was
broken up by Hai Kwang. (Photo: World Ship Photo Library) 
ADRASTUS
(2) was built in 1953 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 7859grt, a length of 487ft 2in, a beam of
62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. The lead A Class
Mark 4 ship she was built for the Ocean Steam Ship Co. In January
1961 she was transferred to N.S.M. 'Oceaan' where she remained
until 1974 when she was briefly transferred to Elder Dempster
Line before reverting to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co.
in November 1975. She was sold to Rhodeswell Shipping Co. S.
A. of Limassol, Cyprus who renamed her Anassa in February 1978.
In September 1981 she was sold for scrap and broken up at Gadani
Beach, Karachi. She was the last of the 21 'Anchises' class
ships to be broken up. (Photo: Malcolm Mcleman) 
ELPENOR
(2) was built in 1954 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 7757grt, a length of 487ft, a beam of 62ft 4in
and a service speed of 15.5 knots. Sister of the Calchas she
was delivered to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. After
a brief spell with Elder Dempster Lines she was sold, in June
1978, to Cremorne Bay Shipping Co. of Liberia and renamed United
Concord. After a further year's service flying the Panamanian
flag she was broken up at Kaohsiung in Taiwan during 1979. (Photo:
Fotoflite) .jpg)
LYCAON
(2)/GLAUCUS (6) was built in 1954 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at
Newcastle with a tonnage of 7859grt, a length of 487ft, a beam
of 62ft 4in and a service speed of 15.5 knots. She was completed
for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. where she remained
until 1960 when she was transferred to N. S. M. 'Oceaan' without
a change of name. In January 1975 she returned to British ownership
when she was transferred to Elder Dempster Line. She was renamed
Glaucus in December 1977 when 'Lycaon' was released for a new
building. In March 1977 she was sold to Marlborough Maritime
Inc. of Monrovia (Gulf Group) who renamed her United Vanguard
with Singapore as her port of registry. On 12th May 1979, during
a voyage from Sharjah to Bassein, she suffered an engine failure
and a ruptured sea water cooling pipe. The crew abandoned ship
and on 14th May the United Vanguard sank with the loss of one
life. Thirty one crew members were saved. (Photo: World Ship
Photo Library) 
POLYDORUS
(2)/TALTHYBIUS (3) was built in 1944 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7671grt,
a length of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. A Type VC2-S-AP2 type she was completed as the
Salina Victory for the United States Maritime Commission. She
was acquired by the Holt Group in 1946 and was operated by N.
S. M. 'Oceaan' as the Polydorus. In 1960 she was transferred
to Ocean Steam Ship Co. and renamed Talthybius. During 1971
she operated in Elder Dempster colours on their West African
service before being laid up at Bromborough Dock, Birkenhead.
In December 1971 she was broken up by Nan Feng Co. of Taipei
in Taiwan. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection) 
POLYPHEMUS
(4)/TANTALUS (4) was built in 1944 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7674grt,
a length of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. Sister of the Polydorus she was built as the MacMurray
Victory for the U. S. M. C. She was acquired by Holt's in 1946
for operation by N. S. M. 'Oceaan' as the Polyphemus and transferred
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1960 when she was renamed Tantalus.
She was briefly laid up in the River Fal in 1969 before being
sold to Rethymnis and Kulukundis who renamed her Pelops. In
Greek Mythology Pelops was the son of Tantalus and was sacrificed
by his father to the gods and cut into small pieces. By Christmas
Eve 1969, after completing a final voyage to the Far East with
a cargo scrap metal, she was being broken up at Kaohsiung. (Photo:
William Schell Collection) 
MARON
(2)/RHESUS (2) was built in 1944 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7713grt,
a length of 441ft 4in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. Sister of the Polydorus and built as the Berwyn
Victory for the U. S. M. C. she was acquired by the China Mutual
Steam Navigation Co. in 1947 and renamed Maron. She was renamed
Rhesus in 1957 so as to release her name for a new building.
In November 1960 she was laid up and in 1962 was sold to Overseas
Maritime Company Inc. of Monrovia and renamed Pacific Telstar.
After a further twelve years service she arrived at Kaohsiung
on 1st February 1974 where she was broken up by the China Steel
Corp. (Photo: Malcolm Cranfield) 
MENTOR
(2) was built in 1945 by Permanente Metals Corp. (Shipyard No.1)
at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7642grt, a length
of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed of 15 knots.
Sister of the Polydorus she was built as the Carthage Victory
for the U.S.M.C. and renamed Mentor when she was acquired by
the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1947. After twenty years uneventful
service she was sold for £80,000 on 20th September 1967
to Seawave Nav. Corp of Greece who renamed her Vita. There was
a plan to rename her Mentora but that never materialised. Her
owners renamed her twice in subsequent years, Viva in 1969 and
Syra in 1971. In September 1971 she arrived at Split where she
was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection) 
MEMNON
(5)/GLAUCUS (5) was built in 1945 by Permanente Metals Corp.
(Shipyard No.1) at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7711grt,
a length of 441ft 4in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed
of 15 knots. Sister of the Polydorus she was built for the U.
S. M. C. as the Phillips Victory and renamed Memnon when she
was acquired by the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1946. In 1957 she
was renamed Glaucus in order to release her name for a new building.
She was sold to Iranian Lloyd Co. Ltd of Khorramsshar in 1962
and renamed Persian Ferdowsi. The same owner later restyled
their name to Iranian Shipping Lines and renamed her Kashan
in 1965. In the following year she was sold to Paul J Frangoulis
& A & I Cliafas of Piraeus who renamed her Eleni K.
In October 1966 she was arrested by the Iranian authorities
for debts incurred while she was the Kashan. After being held
for 38 days at Bandar Shapur she was released free of debt but
when she was out at sea undergoing repairs to her boilers she
was arrested again, this time because the Greek crew had ostensibly
slipped her mooring ropes and set sail in the middle of the
night without permission. The Iranian Navy arresting party consisted
of a destroyer, 5 frigates, 3 launches and a helicopter and,
although stationary, the Eleni K was fired upon. Back in Bandar
Shapur she was laid up and in 1968 was sold to Iranian owners,
renamed Pirouzi, but still did not put to sea. In May 1969 she
was towed to Hong Kong ,as a wreck damaged vessel, by the Japanese
tug Amaryllis and arrived in the June for demolition. (Photo:
World Ship Photo Library) 
MYRMIDON
(4) was built in 1945 by Permanente Metals Corp. (Shipyard No.1)
at Richmond, California with a tonnage of 7715grt, a length
of 455ft 2in, a beam of 62ft 1in and a service speed of 15 knots.
The last of the Type VC2-S-A2 vessels acquired by Holt's she
was built for the U.S.M.C. as the Ripon Victory and renamed
Myrmidon when she joined the fleet in 1947. Originally intended
for the Ocean Steam Ship Company she finished up with the China
Mutual Steam Navigation Co. She was laid up in the River Fal
during 1971 and was later transferred to Elder Dempster Lines
Ltd for her final voyage to the Far East where she was broken
up by Tien Cheng Steel Manufacturing Co, of Taipai at Kaohsiung.
(Photo: John Clarkson Collection) 
EUMEAUS
(3)/EURYADES (3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard
at Maryland, USA with a tonnage of 7308grt, a length of 441ft
7in, a beam of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Holt's
acquired eight Liberty ships and the Eumaeus was launched as
the Simon B. Elliott for the U.S.M.C. but completed for the
Ministry of War Transport as the Samnesse with Alfred Holt &
Co. as manager. She was purchased for the China Mutual Steam
Navigation Co. in 1947 with whom she remained until March 1952
when she was transferred to Glen Line and eventually renamed
Glenshiel. In 1957 she returned to China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. and was renamed Euryades. Four years later, in 1961, she
was sold to Bounty Shipping Co. of Hong Kong who renamed her
Marine Bounty. On 25th February 1966, during a voyage from Chingwantao
to Singapore with a cargo of coal, she ran aground at Hasieshan
in China. She was later refloated but was driven ashore again
and broke her back after she was abandoned. (Photo: National
Maritime Museum) 
EURYMEDON
(3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7314grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Matthew Brush for the U.S.M.C. but completed
for the Ministry of War Transport who bare boat chartered her
as the Samoa for management by Alfred Holt & Co. She became
the Eurymedon when she was purchased for the China Mutual Steam
Navigation Co. in 1947. In April 1952 she was transferred to
Glen Line and renamed Glenlogan and after five years reverted
back to Blue Funnel and Eurymedon. She was sold in the following
year to Etolika Cia Nav. S. A. of Piraeus and flew the Costa
Rican flag as the Angelos. Six years later, in 1964, she was
sold to Michael A. Araktingi of the Lebanon who renamed her
Mimosa. In 1966 she was acquired by Alplata Shipping Corp. of
Monrovia and renamed Alplata. In the following year she became
the Anka for the Maria de Lourdes Shipping Co. of Cyprus and
was broken up in 1972 at Bilboa. (Photo: World Ship Photo Library)
EURYPYLUS
(2) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7292grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Augustine Herman for the U.S.M.C. and
transferred under a bare boat charter to the Ministry of War
Transport, for management by Alfred Holt & Co., as the Samsette.
She was purchased for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co.
in 1947 and renamed Eurypylus. In 1950 she was transferred to
Glen Line and renamed Pembrokeshire but reverted to Blue Funnel
and Eurypylus in 1957. She was sold to the Federal Shipping
Company of Hong Kong in 1960 and renamed Kota Bahru. Six years
later, in 1966, she was purchased by Cresta Shipping Co.Inc
of Panama, renamed Cresta, and in February 1968 was broken up
at Kaohsiung in Taiwan. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection) 
TROILUS
(4) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7287grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Martha C. Thomas for the War Shipping
Administration and transferred to the British Ministry of War
Transport, with Alfred Holt's as managers, under the 'lease
lend' scheme as the Samharle. She was bought for the Ocean Steam
Ship Co. and renamed Troilus in 1947. After eleven years service
she was sold to Compania Naviera .San Augustin S. A. of Panama
but registered in Liberia for crewing purposes as the Green
River. She was finally broken up at Osaka in 1963. (Photo: FW
Hawks) 
TYDEUS
(2) was built in 1944 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7234grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was completed for the Ministry of War Transport as the Samjack
and managed by Alfred Holt & Co. In 1947 she was purchased
by the Ocean Steam Ship Co. and renamed Tydeus. She was transferred
to Glen Line in 1950 and renamed Glenbeg. Eight years later,
in 1958, she was sold to Forman Shipping & Trading Inc.
of Panama and renamed Roan. In 1960 she was renamed Jucar when
she was purchased by West African Carriers Corp. of Monrovia.
During 1967 she arrived at Mihara in Japan where she was broken
up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection) 
TALTHYBIUS
(2) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7291grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the Peter Cooper for the War Shipping Administration
and transferred to the Ministry of War Transport, with Alfred
Holt as managers, who renamed her Samarkand. In 1947 she was
renamed Talthybius when she was acquired for the Ocean Steam
Ship Co. in 1947. She was transferred to Glen Line in 1954 and
renamed Gleniffer. Four years later, in 1958 she was sold to
Colombine Shipping Co. of Liberia and renamed Dove. In December
1965 she became the Patraic Sky for new owner Patriarch Steamship
Co. of Monrovia. She was broken up at Split in 1971. (Photo:
John Clarkson Collection) 
TANTALUS
(3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7297grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the John T Clark for the War Shipping Administration
and renamed Samcleve before she was completed for the Ministry
of War Transport. Managed by Alfred Holt & Co. she was purchased
by them for Ocean Steam Ship Company and renamed Tantalus in
1947. In 1958 she was sold to Ditta Luigi Pittaluga Vapori of
Genoa and renamed Urbania. She became the Cocler when she was
sold to Henry Coe and Clerici S.P.A. of Genoa in 1965 and ten
years later, in January 1975, she was sold to Italsider S.p.A.
and allocated to Vado Scali e Bacini at Vado for demolition.
(Photo: John Clarkson Collection) 
TITAN
(3) was built in 1943 by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Maryland,
USA with a tonnage of 7297grt, a length of 441ft 7in, a beam
of 57ft and a service speed of 11 knots. Similar to the Eumaeus
she was launched as the James Carroll for the War Shipping Administration
and completed for the Ministry of War Transport as the Samgara
with Alfred Holt & Co. as managers. She was purchased for
the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in 1947 and renamed Titan. In 1950
she was transferred to Glen Line and renamed Flintshire. Eight
years later, in 1958, she returned to the Ocean Steam Ship Company
as the Titan. In 1962 she was sold to Tidewater Commercial Co.
Inc. of Monrovia and renamed Titanus. After a further seven
years service she arrived at Mihara in Japan in December 1969
where she was broken up. (Photo: Keith P Lewis) 
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