Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Starboard broadside view of S.S. CLAN LAMONT at Cardiff Docks.

S.S. CLAN LAMONT. Built 1939 by Greenock Dockyard Co., Greenock (with a split bridge) for Clan Line Steamers Ltd., managed by Cayzer, Irvine & Co Ltd. She was powered by two triple expansion engines by J.G. Kincaid, and Bauer-Wach low pressure turbines driving twin screws. 1942 – Requisitioned by the Admiralty, renamed HMS LAMONT, and used as a Landing ship. 1945 – Renamed HMS ARDPATRICK and fitted with extra accommodation for troop carrying. 1947 – Returned to Clan Line (Cayzer, Irvine) and rebuilt to original configuration. Renamed CLAN LAMONT and returned to service in 1948. 1961 – Assigned to King Line Ltd (same managers) for her final voyage. She was broken up at Mihara, Japan, in August of that year.