Union-Castle Line's 25,550-ton Athlone Castle was one of the fast new ships of the 1930s. She and a sister liner, Sterling Castle, had diesel engines driving twin propellers and were capable of ...

The ship, Athlone Castle, was a troop ship, with evacuees on board as well. The men all threw the blackout overboard when VJ Day was announced.

No.6 Unit personnel were on the Athlone Castle liner, one of several 'Castle' ships in what was ... What can you tell me about the children on board the ship. Did you get to know any of them ...

The ship, Athlone Castle, was a troop ship, with evacuees on board as well. The men all threw the blackout overboard when VJ Day was announced.