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Wf11 30 Union Castle Line Pioneers of British South African Ocea
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Union Castle Line60 factsex:union-castle-line
| active | 1900-1977 |
| connected | Major UK Ports |
| connected | African Destinations |
| connected | Britain |
| connected | United Kingdom |
| connected | South Africa |
| connected | East Africa |
| connected | South African Territories |
| crossed | Atlantic Ocean |
| crossed | Indian Ocean |
| defunct | 1977 |
| established | 1900 |
| establishedThrough | Merger 1900 |
| fleetSize1929 | approximately 40 |
| fleetSize1939 | unknown |
| hadFlagship | Stirling Castle |
| hadFlagship | Capetown Castle |
| hasArchive | Archives |
| headquarters | United Kingdom |
| historicalSignificance | important maritime enterprise |
| importance | one of Britain's most important shipping enterprises |
| inYear | 1929 |
| inYear | 1939 |
| nameOrigin | merger of Union Line and Castle Line |
| nationality | British |
| offered | Mauritius Service |
| offered | Intermediate Steamship Class Service |
| offered | Royal Mail Service |
| offered | Freight Services |
| offered | Passenger Services |
| offered | East African Coast Service |
| offered | Service to Lobito |
| operatedBeyond | Colonial Era |
| operatedDuring | Colonial Era |
| operatedFor | 77 years |
| operatedVessels | approximately 40 |
| operationalDuration | 77 years |
| pioneerOf | British South African Ocean Travel |
| playedRole | pivotal role |
| primaryRoute | South African Route |
| roleIn | British Colonial Maritime History |
| served | British South African Ocean Travel |
| servedPort | London |
| servedPort | Southampton |
| servicedPort | Cape Town |
| servicedPort | East London Sa |
| servicedPort | Port Elizabeth |
| servicedPort | Durban |
| serviceEnd | 1977 |
| servicePeriod | 1900-1977 |
| serviceRegion | South Africa |
| serviceRegion | East Africa |
| serviceRegion | Mozambique |
| serviceRegion | Mauritius |
| serviceStart | 1900 |
| title | Pioneers of British-South African Ocean Travel |
| transported | |
| transported | Cargo |
| transported | Passengers |
| type | Shipping Enterprise |
Union Castle Ships11 factsex:union-castle-ships
| arriveAt | Cape Town |
| arriveDay | Monday |
| arriveTime | morning |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| proceedTo | Durban |
| sailFrom | Algoa Bay |
| sailFrom | East London Sa |
| sailFrom | Durban |
| sailFromDay | Saturday |
| sailFromDay | Thursday |
| sailFromDay | Friday |
Archives8 factsex:archives
| contain | Route Charts |
| contain | Passenger Records |
| contain | Passage Contracts |
| contain | Menus |
| document | Union Castle Line |
| spanEnd | 1955 |
| spanPeriod | 1904-1955 |
| spanStart | 1904 |
Page8 factsex:page
| containsNo | Personal Genealogical Data |
| documents | Shipping Line |
| notAbout | Collinson Family |
| notAbout | Poitevin Family |
| relevantAs | transport context |
| relevantFor | Apex Couple Migration Thread |
| type | Steamship Line History Reference |
| type | Maritime History Reference |
South African Royal Mail Steamers7 factsex:south-african-royal-mail-steamers
| destination | Natal |
| destination | Cape Province |
| dispatchDay | Friday |
| dispatchedFrom | Southampton |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| routeVia | Madeira |
| type | Vessel |
Capetown Castle5 factsex:capetown-castle
| nameContains | Castle |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| tonnage | 27000 |
| type | Flagship Vessel |
| type | Vessel |
Rms Armadale Castle5 factsex:rms-armadale-castle
| nameContains | Castle |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| prefix | RMS |
| standsFor | Royal Mail Ship |
| type | Vessel |
Rms Edinburgh Castle5 factsex:rms-edinburgh-castle
| nameContains | Castle |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| prefix | RMS |
| standsFor | Royal Mail Ship |
| type | Vessel |
Rms Walmer Castle5 factsex:rms-walmer-castle
| nameContains | Castle |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| prefix | RMS |
| standsFor | Royal Mail Ship |
| type | Vessel |
Rms Windsor Castle5 factsex:rms-windsor-castle
| nameContains | Castle |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| prefix | RMS |
| standsFor | Royal Mail Ship |
| type | Vessel |
Shipping Line5 factsex:shipping-line
| connected | Mauritius |
| connected | UK |
| connected | South Africa |
| connected | East Africa |
| connected | Mozambique |
Stirling Castle5 factsex:stirling-castle
| nameContains | Castle |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| tonnage | 25550 |
| type | Flagship Vessel |
| type | Vessel |
Union Castle Vessels 19295 factsex:union-castle-vessels-1929
| count | approximately 40 |
| included | Smaller Regional Ships |
| included | Massive Mail Steamers |
| maxTonnage | 20063 |
| minTonnage | 119 |
Notable Vessels4 factsex:notable-vessels
| included | Rms Armadale Castle |
| included | Rms Edinburgh Castle |
| included | Rms Walmer Castle |
| included | Rms Windsor Castle |
Regional Stops4 factsex:regional-stops
| included | Lobito |
| included | Mauritius |
| included | Beira |
| included | Lourenco Marques |
Union Castle Routes4 factsex:union-castle-routes
| extendedTo | Lourenco Marques |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| reached | Beira |
| reached | Mauritius |
Cape Town3 factsex:cape-town
| alsoKnownAs | Capetown |
| locatedIn | South Africa |
| type | South African Port |
Durban3 factsex:durban
| locatedIn | South Africa |
| role | homeward voyage commencement point |
| type | South African Port |
Lourenco Marques3 factsex:lourenco-marques
| alsoCalled | Delagoa Bay |
| alsoKnownAs | Delagoa Bay |
| locatedIn | Mozambique |
Merger 19003 factsex:merger-1900
| created | Union Castle Line |
| merged | Castle Line |
| merged | Union Line |
Port Elizabeth3 factsex:port-elizabeth
| alsoKnownAs | Algoa Bay |
| locatedIn | South Africa |
| type | South African Port |
Royal Mail Service3 factsex:royal-mail-service
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| operatedOn | strict schedule |
| type | Mail Service |
South African Route3 factsex:south-african-route
| calledAt | multiple ports |
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| type | primary route |
Castle Line2 factsex:castle-line
| ownedBy | Donald Currie |
| type | Shipping Line |
Donald Currie2 factsex:donald-currie
| owned | Castle Line |
| type | Person |
East African Coast Service2 factsex:east-african-coast-service
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| type | Shipping Service |
East London Sa2 factsex:east-london-sa
| locatedIn | South Africa |
| type | South African Port |
Freight Services2 factsex:freight-services
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| type | Transport Service |
Intermediate Steamship Class Service2 factsex:intermediate-steamship-class-service
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| type | Shipping Service |
Lobito2 factsex:lobito
| locatedIn | Angola |
| type | Regional Stop |
London2 factsex:london
| locatedIn | United Kingdom |
| type | UK Port |
Mauritius Service2 factsex:mauritius-service
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| type | Shipping Service |
Passenger Services2 factsex:passenger-services
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| type | Transport Service |
Service to Lobito2 factsex:service-to-lobito
| operatedBy | Union Castle Line |
| type | Shipping Service |
Southampton2 factsex:southampton
| locatedIn | United Kingdom |
| type | UK Port |
Algoa Bay1 factex:algoa-bay
| sameAs | Port Elizabeth |
Beira1 factex:beira
| locatedIn | Mozambique |
British South African Ocean Travel1 factex:british-south-african-ocean-travel
| type | Transport Service |
Cape Province1 factex:cape-province
| locatedIn | South Africa |
Natal1 factex:natal
| locatedIn | South Africa |
Union Castle Line Service1 factex:union-castle-line-service
| playedRole | crucial role |
Union Castle Vessels1 factex:union-castle-vessels
| distinctiveFeature | Castle in names |
Union Line1 factex:union-line
| type | Shipping Line |