Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Ship: ALAUNIA (1960-1969 Cargo liner 490 feet long of Cunard Line)

Port of Registry: Liverpool
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She served Cunard from 1960 to 1969 then was transferred to Brocklebank Line, Liverpool, and renamed "Malancha."

Built by W. Hamilton & Co., Port Glasgow(yard no. 522) as the Alaunia and launched on 12/5/1960, completed late 1960 for owners Cunard SS Co. Liverpool. Propulsion: 2 Steam turbines geared to a single shaft of 10000 SHP giving a speed of 17.5 knots. Renamed Malancha in 1969, same owners. Sold in 1971 to Soja Shipping(Liberia) Inc. Panama and renamed Humi Nasita. Sold in 1973 to Ocean Tramping Co. Ltd Mogadishu, Somalia and renamed Yungming. Sold in 1975 to Chinese Govt. Guangzhou, China and renamed Hong Qi 108. She was deleted from Lloyds Register in 1993?