RMS Amazon (1959)

History
United Kingdom
Name	Amazon (1961-68); Akaroa (1968-71); Akarita (1971-82);
Owner	(1961-68): Royal Mail Lines; (1968-71): Shaw, Savill & Albion Line; (1971-82): J. J. Ugland;
Builder	Harland and Wolff
Launched	7 July 1959
In service	1961
Out of service	1982
Fate	broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan
General characteristics
Type	Ocean Liner
Tonnage	20,348 GRT
Length	540 ft (160 m)
Depth	41 ft (12 m)
Propulsion	twin steam turbine engines

RMS Amazon was an ocean liner build by Harland & Wolff for the Royal Mail Lines that could Transport 488 passengers and cargo to and from South America. In 1968, the ship was sold to the Shaw, Savill & Albion Line and was renamed as Akaroa. In 1971 she was sold to a Norwegian company, Ugland, for conversion as a car carrier. but, In January 1982 she was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1][2]

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