Operations


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

Pardo (II) 5,400
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1940-1965

Single screw motorship. General freighter suitable for various trades but often used to South America. Sold 1965 to Fortunegate Cia Nav SA (M A Karageorgis), Panama; renamed Aristarchos. Out of Register 1968.

Potaro (II) 5,410
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1940-1965

Single screw motorship. General freighter built principally for Brazil and River Plate services. Sold 1965 to Ioannitsa Cia Nav SA (M A Karageorgis), Panama; renamed Aristipos. Flag changed to Greek 1968. Out of Register 1971.

Pampas (II) 5,576
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1943-1965

Single screw motorship. Initially completed as Infantry Landing Ship; refitted late 1944 for Far East campaign and emerged as HMS Persimmon. After de-commissioning and refitting at Belfast, entered RML service as Pampas. General freighter built principally for Brazil and River Plate services. Sold 1965 to Amigos Cia Nav SA (M A Karageorgis), Panama; renamed Aristodimos. Out of Register 1968.

Parima 5,595
Harland & Wolff, Govan
1944-1962

Single screw motorship. General freighter built principally for Brazil and River Plate services. Sold 10/1962 to Mary Shipping Co, Panama; renamed Michalios X. Sold 1966 to Ionia Shipping Co SA, Panama; renamed Fortune Dragon. Out of Register 1968.

 

Parima. All of the 'P' ships were similar.

 

Paraguay 5,560
Harland & Wolff, Belfast
1944-1965

Single screw motorship. General freighter built principally for Brazil and River Plate services. Sold 1965 to Mountpleasant Cia Nav SA, Panama; renamed Elire (Greek flag from 1968). Out of Register 1970.

Pilcomayo 5,567
Harland & Wolff, Glasgow
1945-1965

Single screw motorship. General freighter built principally for Brazil and River Plate services. Sold 1965 to Varkiza Cia Nav SA (M A Karageorgis), Panama; renamed Aristagelos. Out of Register 1968.

Note During the late 1950s and 1960s the ‘P’ class ships had their shelter deck status changed and at that period their gross tonnage increased to approximately 7,500.