Operations


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

Ebro (IV) 7,785
Harland & Wolff, Glasgow
1952-1969

Single screw motorship. General freighter used in various trades but most often West Indies, Spanish Main and southern US ports. Sold 1969 to Fortunewind Maritime Ltd (Continental Navigation & Enterprises Ltd, managers), London; renamed Fortune Victory. Sold 1970 to Union of Burma Five Star Line Corp, Rangoon; renamed Kalemyo. Out of Register 1980.

Essequibo (III) 7,785
Harland & Wolff, Glasgow
1952-1968

Single screw motorship. General freighter used in various trades but most often West Indies, Spanish Main and southern US ports. Sold 1968 to China Navigation Co (John Swire & Sons), London; renamed Ningpo. Sold 1970 to Union of Burma Five Star Line Corp, Rangoon; renamed Kalewa. Out of Register 1977.

 

 

Essequibo. All the 'E' ships were similar

 

Escalante 7,791
Harland & Wolff, Glasgow
1955-1970

Single screw motorship. General freighter used in various trades but most often West Indies, Spanish Main and southern US ports. Sold 1/1970 to Maresencia Cia Nav SA, Piraeus; renamed Manes P. Within a month or two ran aground during a storm at Negrotown Point, St John West, New Brunswick. Subsequently re-sold for breaking up.

Eden (II) 7,791
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1956-1969

Single screw motorship. General freighter used in various trades but most often West Indies, Spanish Main and southern US ports. Sold 9/1969 to Neptune Orient Lines, Singapore; renamed Neptune Garnet. Out of Register 1980.

 

Manes P (ex-Escalante) ashore in New Brunswick.