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RAPALLO (1960-1972 General cargo ship of Ellerman Wilson Line : 1975 transferred to Ellerman Lines and renamed CITY OF LIMASSOL) Own Page

RAPALLO of Ellerman Wilson Line is completed by Henry Robb Shipbuilders, Leith, Scotland

Port of RegistryLondon (UK)
Gross Tonnage3,402
Deadweght Tonnage4,150

   Henry Robb, Ltd., Leith, have completed the motorship RAPALLO of 4,150 tons deadweight, for Ellerman’s Wilson Line.

   She has been designed for the Mediterranean service and is equipped to navigate the St. Lawrence seaway.   RAPALLO can carry general and refrigerated cargo and also has tanks for edible oil.

   The power unit is a seven-cylinder Clark-Sulzer diesel engine of 3,500 b.h.p.