About This Item
Identifier
002-2135-007
Title
Photo of SS Benalbanach
Description
Heavy lift general cargo vessel.
Built as Empire Athelstan and sold in 1947 to E G Thompson (Shipping) Ltd, Leith who traded as Ben Line Steamers Ltd. She was renamed Benalbanach, the second of five Ben Line ships to bear that name.
In 1949, Benalbanach transported military supplies to Malaya and Hong Kong, the latter as defence against incursions from mainland China then involved in a Civil War. She served with Ben Line until 1963 when she was laid up for a time at Hartlepool. Was scrapped in 1975
Built as Empire Athelstan and sold in 1947 to E G Thompson (Shipping) Ltd, Leith who traded as Ben Line Steamers Ltd. She was renamed Benalbanach, the second of five Ben Line ships to bear that name.
In 1949, Benalbanach transported military supplies to Malaya and Hong Kong, the latter as defence against incursions from mainland China then involved in a Civil War. She served with Ben Line until 1963 when she was laid up for a time at Hartlepool. Was scrapped in 1975
Type
Item
Format
.jpg
Date
1948 -1949
Creator
Leslie W Hansen
Contributor
BHAC
Rights
© Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Any request for commercial use should be referred to them
Any request for commercial use should be referred to them
Original Format
Photo
Digital File
Yes
Citation
Leslie W Hansen, “Photo of SS Benalbanach,” The Heritage & Cultural Exchange Archive, accessed April 20, 2024, https://hcearchive.org.uk/items/show/3400.