Loch Ryan 9,904
Furness, Haverton Hill
1946-1960

Single screw steamer. Built 1943 as Empire Chieftain, owned Ministry of War Transport, managed by RML. Purchased by RML 1946 for Pacific coast of North America joint service with Holland-America Line; renamed Loch Ryan. Sold 18/1/1960 to Argonaut Shipping & Trading Co, London for breaking up in Far East; renamed Fair Ryan for the voyage to breakers.

Loch Avon 8,617
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1947-1967

Single screw steamer. Built for Pacific coast of North America joint service with Holland-America Line. Sold 1967 to International Export Lines, Nassau; renamed Hongkong Observer. Sold 1968 to Singapore Malaysia Overseas Line, Singapore; name unchanged. Reportedly broken up Taiwan 1971, though did not leave Lloyd’s Register until 1974.

Loch Garth 8,617
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1947-1968

Single screw steamer. Built for Pacific coast of North America joint service with Holland-America Line. Sold 1968 for breaking up in Belgium.

Loch Gowan 9,718
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1954-1970

Single screw steamer. Built for Pacific coast of North America joint service with Holland-America Line. Sold 1970 for breaking up in Taiwan.

Loch Loyal 11,035
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1957-1971

Single screw motorship. Built for Pacific coast of North America joint service with Holland-America Line. Sold 3/1971 to Aeakos Compania Naviera SA, Piraeus; renamed Aegis Loyal. Sold 1972 to Althamas Shipping Co, Famagusta, Cyprus; name unchanged. Broken up 1974.

Loch Ryan

Loch Avon. Loch Garth was a sister ship.

Loch Loyal. Loch Gowan was similar, though a little smaller and had steam propulsion.