Charlton Steam Shipping was a Chandris Line subsidiary company and thus Charlton Star and Charlton Monarch were precursors to the more famous Chandris Line fleet of later years, Ellinis, Britanis, Australis etc.

Thank you @trenor, even more interesting now that you have provided such valuable info. Much appreciated, Kind regards, Brett.

Brett Bachmann and Tony Martin thanks your kind comments. The "Lucania" (A region of Southern Italy), had been built in 1931 by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead as "Prince Robert" for Canadian National Steamships Ltd. Purchased in 1939 by the Royal Canadian Navy and converted into an armed merchant cruiser. Laid up in 1945, bought in 1946 by Charlton Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. who renamed her "Charlton Sovereign". Sold again in 1951 to Fratelli Grimaldi being refurbished as an "emigrant ship" of 6523 grt and capacity for 800 passengers for their regular services from Italy to Central America. Started a new life as "Lucania" being scrapped at Livorno (Leghorn) in 1962. Sister ships (when built) "Prince David" and "Elisabethville". They became the "Charlton Monarch" and the "Charlton Star", respectively. Regards trenor

Great photo, I had never heard of her before. Interesting. Rgds, Brett

Trenor, thanks another great photograph from your archives.