Steamship Saxon

Union Steam Ship Co Ltd, Southampton

Builders: Harland & Wolff, Belfast

Yard no: 326

12,970 GRT; 178.6 X 19.6 m /

586 X 64.4FT.; IV exp eng, H & W

Twin screw; 12,000 IHP; 17.5,

max 18.25 kn; Passengers: 310 1st

class, 203 2nd class, 286 3rd class;

Crew: 250.

1899 Dec 21: Launched.

1900 Feb: Merger of Union 55 Co and Castle Line as Union-Castle Line.

May: Completed.

Jun 16: Maiden voyage

Southampton—Cape Town. 1917 Jan: The Saxon became a troop transport. 1919 First post-war voyage in South Africa passenger service.1931 Jun: Laid up in Southampton.1935 Sold for breaking-up to Hughes, Bolckow & Co, Blyth.

Last updated: 09/12/98