The famous fun-ship of the Union-Castle fleet, the 28,582 ton Pendennis Castle, was on the South African service for only 17 years before being withdrawn in 1976. She was called the fun ship ...

Most ships are relatively small scale ... You can also walk to Pendennis Castle in 15 minutes, while Gyllyngvase Beach – the best of the town's beaches – is a very pleasant 20-minute stroll ...