S.A. VAAL leaving Southampton on final voyage 10th Oct 1977
Built 1962 by John Brown as Transvaal Castle for Union Castle.
Renamed 1966 S.A. Vaal; 1977 Festivale; 1996 IslandBreeze; 2000 The Big Red Boat III ; 2003 The Big Boat
Owner: Safmarine
GRT 32697 ;DWT 16604
Length 232, beam 28 metre
Twin screw steam turbine 22 kts
Broken up 2003 , Alang
© late Steve Greenwood