Operations


The bold entries list the ship’s name, gross tonnage, builder and years in RML service.

 

Duquesa 9,726
Hawthorn, Leslie, Newcastle
1968-1973

Single screw steamer. Previously owned by Furness-Houlder Argentine Lines, built 1949.

 

Duquesa

   

 

Stolt Abadesa 13,398
S H & Wghm Rchdsn, Newcastle
1968-1971

Single screw motorship. Tanker. Built 1962 as Abadesa for Furness-Houlder Argentine Lines. Transferred to RML 1968. Renamed Stolt Abadesa 1969 in support of long term charter to Norwegian operators J Stolt Nielsen, when she was converted from crude oil carrier to product carrier (fats, bulk chemicals and general bulk cargoes).

 

 

   

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Douro (II) 10,785
Hawthorn, Leslie, Newcastle
1969-1971

Twin screw motorship. Built 1946 as Hornby Grange for Houlder Bros. Purchased by RML 1969; renamed Douro. Transferred 1971 to Prince Line.

 

 

Douro

     

Manchester Freighter 8,105
Burntisland SB Co, Burntisland
1969-1971

Single screw motorship. Built 1958 as Cairnforth for Cairn Line. Renamed Manchester Freighter 1965. Renamed Lombardy 1969. Sold 8/1971 to Premier Shipping Corp, Monrovia; renamed Pacific Reliance.

 

 

Lombardy (ex-Manchester Freighter)

     

Derwent (III) 13,593
Cammell Laird, Birkenhead
1969-1971

Twin screw steamer. Built 1949 as Persic for Shaw Savill Line. Sold to RML 1969; renamed Derwent. Transferred 1971 to Prince Line.

 

Derwent