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RMMV Capetown Castle
RMMV ''Capetown Castle'' was a British passenger liner built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast for the Union-Castle Line's mail service from Southampton to South Africa. She was launched in September 1937 and sailed on her maiden voyage on 29 April 1938. History The ship was built by the builders Harland & Wolff and was launched on 23 September 1937 and was a slightly enlarged version of the ''Stirling Castle'' and ''Athlone Castle'' of 1936. After the outbreak of World War II, in January 1940, the government introduced the Liner Requisition Scheme and ''Capetown Castle'' was taken up for conversion into a troop ship. In 1943 she took part in Operation Bolero, the build-up of troops in preparation for D-Day, and was eventually returned to her owners in 1946, having sailed 484,000 miles and carried over 164,000 troops. The ship was refurbished at Belfast and returned to commercial service on 9 January 1947. On 17 October 1960 the ship was arriving at Las Palmas when an explos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postcard RMMV Capetown Castle
A postcard or post card is a piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically rectangular, intended for writing and mailing without an envelope. Non-rectangular shapes may also be used but are rare. There are novelty exceptions, such as wooden postcards, copper postcards sold in the Copper Country of the U.S. state of Michigan, and coconut "postcards" from tropical islands. In some places, one can send a postcard for a lower fee than a letter. Stamp collectors distinguish between postcards (which require a postage stamp) and postal cards (which have the postage pre-printed on them). While a postcard is usually printed and sold by a private company, individual or organization, a postal card is issued by the relevant postal authority (often with pre-printed postage). Production of postcards blossomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As an easy and quick way for individuals to communicate, they became extremely popular. The study and collecting of postcards is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
