DARDANUS
(4) was built in 1920 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9503grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. She was built as the
Glenapp for Glen Lines' Far East service which terminated at
Vladivostock. One nine sister ships she was, when built, the
largest motorship in the world and the most important oil engined
ships at the time. Crew accommodation was of a very high quality
but this class of what were pioneer vessels was comparatively
slow. She was transferred to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in February
1949 when she was renamed Dardanus and deployed on the Far East
to Australia service. With Glen Line she operated on the UK
- North Pacific west coast ports. In 1956 she was laid up at
Holy Loch in Scotland and on 19th July 1957 she arrived at Inverkeithing
where she was broken up by Thos. W. Ward. (Photo: John Clarkson
Collection)
DEUCALION
(4) was built in 1920 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9513grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. Sister of the Dardanus
she was completed for Glen Line in 1920 as the Glenogle. In
February 1949 she was transferred to Ocean Steam Ship Co. and
renamed Deucalion. She arrived at Briton Ferry in January 1956
where she was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
DOLIUS
(2) was built in 1922 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9802grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. Sister of the Dardanus
she was completed as the Glengarry for Glen Line. In November
1922 she ran aground in the Whangpo River but was refloated
after her cargo was discharged using lighters and during 1925
she collided with the tug Heathercock at Leith. She was renamed
Glenstrae in March 1939 so that the name could be released for
a new Glengarry. During September 1940 she was damaged during
an air attack on the Royal Docks, London. She was transferred
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in February 1949 and renamed Dolius.
In July 1952 she was leaving the Gladstone Dock in Liverpool
bound for Glasgow where she was going to load the balance of
her cargo when she hit the dock wall and sustained hull plate
damage. It was also ascertained that the starboard thrust block
casing was cracked and, because of her age, she was sold for
scrap. She arrived at Briton Ferry on 20th August 1952 where
she was broken up by Thos. W. Ward. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
DYMAS
(1) was built in 1922 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9461grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. Sister of the Dardanus
she was built as the Glenbeg for Glen Line. In 1949 she was
transferred to the Ocean Steam Ship Company and renamed Dymas.
On 8th April 1954 she arrived at Dalmuir where she was broken
up by W. H. Arnott Young & Co. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
PELEUS
(2) was built in 1949 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd at Birkenhead
with a tonnage of 10093grt, a length of 515ft 6in a beam of
68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. She was one of four
"P" class ships her sisters being the Pyrrhus, the
Perseus and the Patroclus. The class was very similar to the
"H" Class except that they had no refrigerated cargo
space. Built primarily for cargo they had accommodation for
35 first class passengers. She was delivered to the Ocean Steam
Ship Co. and after an uneventful career arrived at Kaohsiung,
Taiwan on 18th February 1972 where she was broken up. (Photo:
World Ship Photo Library)
PYRRHUS
(3) was built in 1949 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd at Birkenhead
with a tonnage of 10093grt, a length of 515ft 6in a beam of
68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. She was delivered
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in July 1949. On 12th November 1964
she caught fire when in the Huskisson Dock, Liverpool. The fire
raged for 12 hours out of control and it took a further 12 before
it was extinguished. On two occasions the firefighter had to
abandon the ships due to the amount of water pumped into her
affecting her stability. On 19th September 1972 she arrived
at Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was broken up. (Photo: John Marshall)
PATROCLUS
(4)/PHILOCTETES (2) was built in 1950 by Vickers Armstrong &
Co. at Newcastle with a tonnage of 10109grt, a length of 515ft
6in a beam of 68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Sister
of the Peleus she was completed for the China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. on 22nd January 1950 and commenced her maiden voyage on
11th February. On 28th November 1962 she ran aground in Tokyo
Bay and in February 1967 caught fire during a call at Glasgow,
a fire which was safely extinguished. In 1973 she was transferred
to Glen Line and renamed Glenalmond but after only five months
reverted back to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. as the
Philoctetes. On 13th February 1973 she arrived at Kaohsiung,Taiwan
where she was broken up by Chai Tai Steel Enterprises. (Photo:
World Ship Photo Library)
PERSEUS
(3) was built in 1950 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 10109grt, a length of 515ft 6in a beam of
68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Sister of the Peleus
she was launched on 22nd October 1949 and delivered to the China
Mutual Steam Navigation Co. on 4th April 1950. Commencing her
maiden voyage on 21st April 1950 she had an uneventful career
with the company until 5th January 1973 when she arrived at
Kaohsiung where she was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
ULYSSES
(5) was built in 1949 by Joseph L Thompson & Sons at Sunderland
with a tonnage of 8976grt, a length of 473ft 10in a beam of
61ft 7in and a service speed of 18 knots. She was launched in
January 1949 as the Silverholly for S & J Thompson's Silver
Line but completed as the Ulysses for the China Mutual Steam
Navigation Co. When acquired the excellent passenger accommodation
was taken over by the engineer officers who were the first in
the company to have their own showers and toilets. The passenger
lounge on the boat deck became the officer's recreation room
and was fitted out as an English pub with mock beams and an
imitation fireplace. Unfortunately, she was uncomfortably hot
in the tropics due to an under powered ventilation system. She
was sold to N. D. Papalios of the Aegis Group with Apsyrtos
Shipping Co. as owners in 1971 and renamed Aegis Saga. On 18th
February 1974 she sailed from Singapore bound for China where
she was broken up at Whampoa. (Photo: John Marshall)
TEIRESIAS
(2)/TELEMACHUS (5) was built in 1950 by Joseph L Thompson &
Sons at Sunderland with a tonnage of 8924grt, a length of 473ft
10in a beam of 61ft 7in and a service speed of 18 knots. Sister
of the Ulysses she was launched as the Silverelm for S &
J Thompson's Silver Line but completed as the Teiresias for
N.S.M. 'Oceaan'. In 1960 she was transferred to Ocean Steam
Ship Co. and renamed Telemachus. After eleven years service
with Blue Funnel and a very brief spell with Glen Line she was
sold to N. D. Papalioss' Aegis group and renamed Aegis Courage
in 1971. On 25th January 1973 she sailed from Yawata, Kyushu
Japan bound for Shanghai, China where she was broken up in 1974.
(Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
TEUCAR
(4)/TELEMON (3) was built in 1950 by Joseph L Thompson &
Sons at Sunderland with a tonnage of 8922grt, a length of 473ft
10in a beam of 61ft 7in and a service speed of 18 knots. Sister
of the Ulysses she was launched as the Silverlaurel for S. J.
Thompson's Silver Line but completed as the Teucer for N.S.M.
'Oceaan'. Transferred to China Steam Navigation Co. in 1960
she was renamed Telemon. After eleven years service she was
sold to N. D. Papalios' Aegis group in 1971, renamed Aegis Epic
and operated by Apsyrtos Shipping Co. flying the Cypriot flag.
In December 1973 she was broken up at Shanghai. (Photo: Malcolm
Cranfield)
HELENUS
(2) was built in 1949 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 10125grt, a length of 522ft 7in a beam of 69ft
4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. The first of a class
of 4 vessels, the H Class passenger ships, she was delivered
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in October 1949. On 9th November,
whilst she was loading at the Gladstone Dock, Liverpool prior
to commencing her maiden voyage, a fire broke out in adjacent
buildings ashore. The Pyrrhus and the Calchas which were discharging
at No.1 Branch were towed to safer berths but the Helenus and
the Dardanus, which was also loading at the No.2 Branch, had
to sail with partially empty holds as they were unable to complete
loading. The Helenus commenced her maiden voyage on 12th November.
After twenty nine years service she arrived at Kaohsiung in
Taiwan on 11th July 1978 where she was broken up. (Photo: John
Clarkson Collection)
JASON
(4) was built in 1950 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson
Ltd at Wallsend with a tonnage of 10160grt, a length of 522ft
7in a beam of 69ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Sister
of the Helenus and built for the China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. she commenced her maiden voyage to Australia on 19th February
1950. During 1960 she transported the Australian Equestrian
Team from Sydney to Liverpool from where they went to Rome for
the Olympic Games. A paddock was constructed on one of her hatches
by surrounding it with plywood and laying down sand. By exercising
the horses twice a day the scheduled training programme in Rome
was reduced by six weeks. On 23rd May 1972 she arrived in Kaohsiung,
Taiwan where she was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
HECTOR
(5) was built in 1950 by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Belfast
with a tonnage of 10125grt, a length of 522ft 7in, a beam of
69ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Together with her
sisters the Helenus, the Ixion and the Jason she was an "H"
Class vessel built primarily for cargo but with accommodation
for 35 first class passengers. She was launched by Mr Clement
Attlee, the British Prime Minister, in July 1949 and completed
in the following year for Ocean Steam Ship Co's Australia service.
After 22 years service she arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 5th
July 1972 where she was broken up.
IXION
(3) was built in 1951 by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Belfast
with a tonnage of 10125grt, a length of 522ft 7in, a beam of
69ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. She was completed
in January 1951 for Ocean Steam Ship Co's Australian service.
The Australian dock workers referred to her as the 'nine to
one on'. After twenty one years service she was sold to Salvamiento
y Demolici S. A. at Villaneuva y Geltru in Spain for demolition
in March 1972. Whilst approaching her demolition berth she ran
aground and the breakers refused to take delivery until she
was correctly berthed. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
NESTOR
(4)/ORESTES (5) was built in 1952 by Caledon Shipbuilding &
Engineering Co. at Dundee with a tonnage of 7802grt, a length
of 489ft 11in a beam of 64ft 4in and a service speed of 16 knots.
The first of a class of three ships she was delivered to the
Ocean Steam Ship Co. in October 1952 for service on the Australia
run. She was transferred to Glen Line in 1968 and renamed Glenaffric
but reverted to Blue Funnel as the Orestes just two years later.
After just one more years service she was sold to N. D. Papalios'
Aegis Group and renamed Aegis Dignity for operation by Adelais
Maritime Co. of Cyprus. She was later operated by Kimon Cia
Nav S.A. of Piraeus. On 21st November 1973 she was sold to Chinese
shipbreakers and sailed from Singapore to Whampoa where she
was broken up. (Photo: World Ship Photo Library)
NELEUS
(2) was built in 1953 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. at Dundee with a tonnage of 7802grt, a length of 489ft 11in
a beam of 64ft 4in and a service speed of 16 knots. Sister of
the Nestor she was built for the China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. and commenced her maiden voyage on 21st March 1953. On 14th
September 1971 she was sold to N. D. Papalios'Akamas Shipping
Co. of Cyprus who renamed her Aegis Fable. In the following
year she was renamed Aegis Trust when she was transferred to
group company, Alicarnassos Shipping Co. of Cyprus. On 17th
March 1974 she sailed from Niigata in Japan bound for Shanghai
where she was broken up. (Photo: Fotoflite)
THESEUS
(2) was built in 1955 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. in Dundee with a tonnage of 7804grt, a length of 490ft,
a beam of 64ft 4in and a service speed of 18 knots. She was
built for Ocean Steam Ship Co's Australian service. On 21st
June 1971 she was sold to N. D. Papalios's Aegis Group with
Alkvidis Shipping S.A. of Panama as registered owners and renamed
Aegis Myth. With her port of registry as Famagusta she flew
the Cypriot flag. In the following year she became the Aegis
Care with Syracuse Maritime Co. as owners within the same group
of companies. On 4th November 1973 she sailed from Singapore
bound for Shanghai where she was broken up.
DEMODOCUS
(2) was built in 1955 by Vickers Armstrong, Walker Naval Yard
at Newcastle with a tonnage of 7968grt, a length of 491ft 6in,
a beam of 62ft 5in and a service speed of 15 knots. The first
of three ships designated Mark A5 she was built for the Ocean
Steam Ship Co. In June 1970 she was transferred to Glen Line
and renamed Glenroy but reverted to Blue Funnel and her former
name in April of the following year. She was sold to Nan Yang
Shipping Co. of Macao in April 1973 and renamed Hungsia. Operated
by Dawn Maritime Corp. of Panama she was , in effect, Chinese
owned. In 1979 she became the Hong Qi 137 under the Bureau of
Maritime Transport Administration at Canton, China and was broken
up in 1982.
DIOMED
(5) was built in 1956 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. at Dundee with a tonnage of 7980grt, a length of 491ft 6in,
a beam of 62ft 5in and a service speed of 15 knots. The 34th
ship built by the Caledon yard for the Holt Group she was delivered
to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. and equipped as a cadet
training ship replacing the Calchas. In June 1970 she was transferred
to Glen Line and renamed Glenbeg, reverting to her former company
and name in May 1972. During her time with Glen Line she caught
fire in October 1970 but was, fortunately, extinguished after
five hours. In 1973 she was sold to Nan Yang Shipping Co. of
Macao and renamed Kaising. She was registered at Mogadishu in
Somali and operated by Golden City Maritime Corp. S. A. a member
of the Ocean Tramping Co. of Panama. In 1983 she was broken
up at Kaohsiung in Taiwan. (Photo: John Marshall)
DARDANUS
(4) was built in 1920 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9503grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. She was built as the
Glenapp for Glen Lines' Far East service which terminated at
Vladivostock. One nine sister ships she was, when built, the
largest motorship in the world and the most important oil engined
ships at the time. Crew accommodation was of a very high quality
but this class of what were pioneer vessels was comparatively
slow. She was transferred to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in February
1949 when she was renamed Dardanus and deployed on the Far East
to Australia service. With Glen Line she operated on the UK
- North Pacific west coast ports. In 1956 she was laid up at
Holy Loch in Scotland and on 19th July 1957 she arrived at Inverkeithing
where she was broken up by Thos. W. Ward. (Photo: John Clarkson
Collection) 
DEUCALION
(4) was built in 1920 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9513grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. Sister of the Dardanus
she was completed for Glen Line in 1920 as the Glenogle. In
February 1949 she was transferred to Ocean Steam Ship Co. and
renamed Deucalion. She arrived at Briton Ferry in January 1956
where she was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection) .JPG)
DOLIUS
(2) was built in 1922 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9802grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. Sister of the Dardanus
she was completed as the Glengarry for Glen Line. In November
1922 she ran aground in the Whangpo River but was refloated
after her cargo was discharged using lighters and during 1925
she collided with the tug Heathercock at Leith. She was renamed
Glenstrae in March 1939 so that the name could be released for
a new Glengarry. During September 1940 she was damaged during
an air attack on the Royal Docks, London. She was transferred
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in February 1949 and renamed Dolius.
In July 1952 she was leaving the Gladstone Dock in Liverpool
bound for Glasgow where she was going to load the balance of
her cargo when she hit the dock wall and sustained hull plate
damage. It was also ascertained that the starboard thrust block
casing was cracked and, because of her age, she was sold for
scrap. She arrived at Briton Ferry on 20th August 1952 where
she was broken up by Thos. W. Ward. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
DYMAS
(1) was built in 1922 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 9461grt, a length of 485ft 7in, a beam of 62ft
4in and a service speed of 12.5 knots. Sister of the Dardanus
she was built as the Glenbeg for Glen Line. In 1949 she was
transferred to the Ocean Steam Ship Company and renamed Dymas.
On 8th April 1954 she arrived at Dalmuir where she was broken
up by W. H. Arnott Young & Co. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
PELEUS
(2) was built in 1949 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd at Birkenhead
with a tonnage of 10093grt, a length of 515ft 6in a beam of
68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. She was one of four
"P" class ships her sisters being the Pyrrhus, the
Perseus and the Patroclus. The class was very similar to the
"H" Class except that they had no refrigerated cargo
space. Built primarily for cargo they had accommodation for
35 first class passengers. She was delivered to the Ocean Steam
Ship Co. and after an uneventful career arrived at Kaohsiung,
Taiwan on 18th February 1972 where she was broken up. (Photo:
World Ship Photo Library) 
PYRRHUS
(3) was built in 1949 by Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd at Birkenhead
with a tonnage of 10093grt, a length of 515ft 6in a beam of
68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. She was delivered
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in July 1949. On 12th November 1964
she caught fire when in the Huskisson Dock, Liverpool. The fire
raged for 12 hours out of control and it took a further 12 before
it was extinguished. On two occasions the firefighter had to
abandon the ships due to the amount of water pumped into her
affecting her stability. On 19th September 1972 she arrived
at Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she was broken up. (Photo: John Marshall)
.jpg)
PATROCLUS
(4)/PHILOCTETES (2) was built in 1950 by Vickers Armstrong &
Co. at Newcastle with a tonnage of 10109grt, a length of 515ft
6in a beam of 68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Sister
of the Peleus she was completed for the China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. on 22nd January 1950 and commenced her maiden voyage on
11th February. On 28th November 1962 she ran aground in Tokyo
Bay and in February 1967 caught fire during a call at Glasgow,
a fire which was safely extinguished. In 1973 she was transferred
to Glen Line and renamed Glenalmond but after only five months
reverted back to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. as the
Philoctetes. On 13th February 1973 she arrived at Kaohsiung,Taiwan
where she was broken up by Chai Tai Steel Enterprises. (Photo:
World Ship Photo Library) 
PERSEUS
(3) was built in 1950 by Vickers Armstrong Ltd at Newcastle
with a tonnage of 10109grt, a length of 515ft 6in a beam of
68ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Sister of the Peleus
she was launched on 22nd October 1949 and delivered to the China
Mutual Steam Navigation Co. on 4th April 1950. Commencing her
maiden voyage on 21st April 1950 she had an uneventful career
with the company until 5th January 1973 when she arrived at
Kaohsiung where she was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
ULYSSES
(5) was built in 1949 by Joseph L Thompson & Sons at Sunderland
with a tonnage of 8976grt, a length of 473ft 10in a beam of
61ft 7in and a service speed of 18 knots. She was launched in
January 1949 as the Silverholly for S & J Thompson's Silver
Line but completed as the Ulysses for the China Mutual Steam
Navigation Co. When acquired the excellent passenger accommodation
was taken over by the engineer officers who were the first in
the company to have their own showers and toilets. The passenger
lounge on the boat deck became the officer's recreation room
and was fitted out as an English pub with mock beams and an
imitation fireplace. Unfortunately, she was uncomfortably hot
in the tropics due to an under powered ventilation system. She
was sold to N. D. Papalios of the Aegis Group with Apsyrtos
Shipping Co. as owners in 1971 and renamed Aegis Saga. On 18th
February 1974 she sailed from Singapore bound for China where
she was broken up at Whampoa. (Photo: John Marshall) 
TEIRESIAS
(2)/TELEMACHUS (5) was built in 1950 by Joseph L Thompson &
Sons at Sunderland with a tonnage of 8924grt, a length of 473ft
10in a beam of 61ft 7in and a service speed of 18 knots. Sister
of the Ulysses she was launched as the Silverelm for S &
J Thompson's Silver Line but completed as the Teiresias for
N.S.M. 'Oceaan'. In 1960 she was transferred to Ocean Steam
Ship Co. and renamed Telemachus. After eleven years service
with Blue Funnel and a very brief spell with Glen Line she was
sold to N. D. Papalioss' Aegis group and renamed Aegis Courage
in 1971. On 25th January 1973 she sailed from Yawata, Kyushu
Japan bound for Shanghai, China where she was broken up in 1974.
(Photo: John Clarkson Collection) 
TEUCAR
(4)/TELEMON (3) was built in 1950 by Joseph L Thompson &
Sons at Sunderland with a tonnage of 8922grt, a length of 473ft
10in a beam of 61ft 7in and a service speed of 18 knots. Sister
of the Ulysses she was launched as the Silverlaurel for S. J.
Thompson's Silver Line but completed as the Teucer for N.S.M.
'Oceaan'. Transferred to China Steam Navigation Co. in 1960
she was renamed Telemon. After eleven years service she was
sold to N. D. Papalios' Aegis group in 1971, renamed Aegis Epic
and operated by Apsyrtos Shipping Co. flying the Cypriot flag.
In December 1973 she was broken up at Shanghai. (Photo: Malcolm
Cranfield) 
HELENUS
(2) was built in 1949 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with
a tonnage of 10125grt, a length of 522ft 7in a beam of 69ft
4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. The first of a class
of 4 vessels, the H Class passenger ships, she was delivered
to the Ocean Steam Ship Co. in October 1949. On 9th November,
whilst she was loading at the Gladstone Dock, Liverpool prior
to commencing her maiden voyage, a fire broke out in adjacent
buildings ashore. The Pyrrhus and the Calchas which were discharging
at No.1 Branch were towed to safer berths but the Helenus and
the Dardanus, which was also loading at the No.2 Branch, had
to sail with partially empty holds as they were unable to complete
loading. The Helenus commenced her maiden voyage on 12th November.
After twenty nine years service she arrived at Kaohsiung in
Taiwan on 11th July 1978 where she was broken up. (Photo: John
Clarkson Collection) 
JASON
(4) was built in 1950 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson
Ltd at Wallsend with a tonnage of 10160grt, a length of 522ft
7in a beam of 69ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Sister
of the Helenus and built for the China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. she commenced her maiden voyage to Australia on 19th February
1950. During 1960 she transported the Australian Equestrian
Team from Sydney to Liverpool from where they went to Rome for
the Olympic Games. A paddock was constructed on one of her hatches
by surrounding it with plywood and laying down sand. By exercising
the horses twice a day the scheduled training programme in Rome
was reduced by six weeks. On 23rd May 1972 she arrived in Kaohsiung,
Taiwan where she was broken up. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection)
HECTOR
(5) was built in 1950 by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Belfast
with a tonnage of 10125grt, a length of 522ft 7in, a beam of
69ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. Together with her
sisters the Helenus, the Ixion and the Jason she was an "H"
Class vessel built primarily for cargo but with accommodation
for 35 first class passengers. She was launched by Mr Clement
Attlee, the British Prime Minister, in July 1949 and completed
in the following year for Ocean Steam Ship Co's Australia service.
After 22 years service she arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 5th
July 1972 where she was broken up. .JPG)
IXION
(3) was built in 1951 by Harland & Wolff Ltd in Belfast
with a tonnage of 10125grt, a length of 522ft 7in, a beam of
69ft 4in and a service speed of 18.5 knots. She was completed
in January 1951 for Ocean Steam Ship Co's Australian service.
The Australian dock workers referred to her as the 'nine to
one on'. After twenty one years service she was sold to Salvamiento
y Demolici S. A. at Villaneuva y Geltru in Spain for demolition
in March 1972. Whilst approaching her demolition berth she ran
aground and the breakers refused to take delivery until she
was correctly berthed. (Photo: John Clarkson Collection).jpg)
NESTOR
(4)/ORESTES (5) was built in 1952 by Caledon Shipbuilding &
Engineering Co. at Dundee with a tonnage of 7802grt, a length
of 489ft 11in a beam of 64ft 4in and a service speed of 16 knots.
The first of a class of three ships she was delivered to the
Ocean Steam Ship Co. in October 1952 for service on the Australia
run. She was transferred to Glen Line in 1968 and renamed Glenaffric
but reverted to Blue Funnel as the Orestes just two years later.
After just one more years service she was sold to N. D. Papalios'
Aegis Group and renamed Aegis Dignity for operation by Adelais
Maritime Co. of Cyprus. She was later operated by Kimon Cia
Nav S.A. of Piraeus. On 21st November 1973 she was sold to Chinese
shipbreakers and sailed from Singapore to Whampoa where she
was broken up. (Photo: World Ship Photo Library) 
NELEUS
(2) was built in 1953 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. at Dundee with a tonnage of 7802grt, a length of 489ft 11in
a beam of 64ft 4in and a service speed of 16 knots. Sister of
the Nestor she was built for the China Mutual Steam Navigation
Co. and commenced her maiden voyage on 21st March 1953. On 14th
September 1971 she was sold to N. D. Papalios'Akamas Shipping
Co. of Cyprus who renamed her Aegis Fable. In the following
year she was renamed Aegis Trust when she was transferred to
group company, Alicarnassos Shipping Co. of Cyprus. On 17th
March 1974 she sailed from Niigata in Japan bound for Shanghai
where she was broken up. (Photo: Fotoflite) 
THESEUS
(2) was built in 1955 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. in Dundee with a tonnage of 7804grt, a length of 490ft,
a beam of 64ft 4in and a service speed of 18 knots. She was
built for Ocean Steam Ship Co's Australian service. On 21st
June 1971 she was sold to N. D. Papalios's Aegis Group with
Alkvidis Shipping S.A. of Panama as registered owners and renamed
Aegis Myth. With her port of registry as Famagusta she flew
the Cypriot flag. In the following year she became the Aegis
Care with Syracuse Maritime Co. as owners within the same group
of companies. On 4th November 1973 she sailed from Singapore
bound for Shanghai where she was broken up. 
DEMODOCUS
(2) was built in 1955 by Vickers Armstrong, Walker Naval Yard
at Newcastle with a tonnage of 7968grt, a length of 491ft 6in,
a beam of 62ft 5in and a service speed of 15 knots. The first
of three ships designated Mark A5 she was built for the Ocean
Steam Ship Co. In June 1970 she was transferred to Glen Line
and renamed Glenroy but reverted to Blue Funnel and her former
name in April of the following year. She was sold to Nan Yang
Shipping Co. of Macao in April 1973 and renamed Hungsia. Operated
by Dawn Maritime Corp. of Panama she was , in effect, Chinese
owned. In 1979 she became the Hong Qi 137 under the Bureau of
Maritime Transport Administration at Canton, China and was broken
up in 1982. 
DIOMED
(5) was built in 1956 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering
Co. at Dundee with a tonnage of 7980grt, a length of 491ft 6in,
a beam of 62ft 5in and a service speed of 15 knots. The 34th
ship built by the Caledon yard for the Holt Group she was delivered
to the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. and equipped as a cadet
training ship replacing the Calchas. In June 1970 she was transferred
to Glen Line and renamed Glenbeg, reverting to her former company
and name in May 1972. During her time with Glen Line she caught
fire in October 1970 but was, fortunately, extinguished after
five hours. In 1973 she was sold to Nan Yang Shipping Co. of
Macao and renamed Kaising. She was registered at Mogadishu in
Somali and operated by Golden City Maritime Corp. S. A. a member
of the Ocean Tramping Co. of Panama. In 1983 she was broken
up at Kaohsiung in Taiwan. (Photo: John Marshall) 
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