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British Railways operated a number of ships from its formation in 1948 on a variety of routes. Many ships were acquired on nationalisation, and others were built for operation by British Railways or its later subsidiary, Sealink. Those ships capable of carrying rail vehicles were classed under TOPS as Class 99. Ailsa Princess Built in 1970 for British Transport Ship Management (Scotland) Ltd., London. In service for Sealink in 1971. Chartered by the Ministry of Defence in 1982-83 for trials as a minelayer. Renamed Earl Harold in 1985. Chartered to British and Irish Steam Packet Company in 1989 and reflagged to the Bahamas. Sold in 1989 to Aktoploiki Maritime, Piraeus, Greece and renamed Dimitra. Sold in 1984 to Agapitos Line, Piraeus and renamed Naias Express. Acquired in 2000 by Minoan Flying Dolphins and renamed Express Adonis. Transferred in 2005 to Hellenic Seaways, Piraeus and laid up pending sale. Sold in December 2005 to G Gupta, Rockford, Illinois, United States, renamed New Caribbean Princess in 2006 and reflagged to Panama. Towed in February 2006 to Drapetsona, Greece. Sold in April 2010 to Indian shipbreakers. Renamed New Cambay Prince for final journey.
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