RMS St Helena (1963)

History
Name
  • Northland Prince (1963–1977)
  • St Helena (1978–1990)
  • St Helena Island (1990-1990)
  • Avalon (1990-1993)
  • Indoceanique (1993-1996)
Owner
  • Northland Navigation Company (1963–1977)
  • Privatbanken / St Helena Shipping (1978–1990)
Operator
  • Northland Navigation Company (1963–1977)
  • Curnow Shipping (1978–1990)
Port of registry
  • Vancouver (1963-1977)
  • London (1977-1980)
  • Jamestown, Saint Helena (1980–1990)
Route
  • Vancouver-Alaska (1963–1977)
  • Avonmouth-Saint Helena-Cape Town (1978–1990)
BuilderBurrard Dry Dock, North Vancouver
Yard number314
Launched2 February 1963
Maiden voyage5 October 1978 (as St Helena)
Identification
FateScrapped 9 April 1996
General characteristics
TypeCargo liner
Tonnage
Length98 m (321.52 ft)
Beam14 m (45.93 ft)
Draught5.49 m (18.01 ft)
Installed power4,200 bhp
Propulsion1 × Stork-Werkspoor diesel engine
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph) (service)
Capacity88 (normal)

RMS St Helena was a passenger-cargo liner, built in 1963 as Northland Prince, operated by the St. Helena Shipping Company that operated between Britain and South Africa via the British colony of Saint Helena between 1978 and 1990.

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