Category Archives: troopship

No.542 Aramis launched in 1931

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17,537grt for Messageries Maritimes by Société des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne Teia Maru 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Rasher off Luzon 1944 Aramis from Michael Thouin Auxiliary cruiser X1, ex-Aramis in Hong Kong Bay … Continue reading →

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No.42 Ivernia launched in 1899

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13,799grt for Cunard Line by C.S. Swan & Hunter, Newcastle Torpedoed by UB 47 in 1917 off Cape Matapan Image copyright: Daryl LeBlanc color

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No.541 Corfu launched in 1931

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14,293grt for P & O Line by Stephen, Glasgow Corfu Maru 1961 Mitsui Bussan Scrapped in Niihama, Japan 1961 Pre-war she had 2 funnels Aden harbour 1954, on the day of the Queen’s visit. All ships dressed overall but CORFU … Continue reading →

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No.41 La Lorraine launched in 1899

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11,146grt for CGT French Line by Penhoët, St Nazaire Lorraine II 1914 French Navy La Lorraine 1917 CGT French Line Scrapped St Nazaire 1922 Image copyright: Steve Walker Color Rich Turnwald Collection

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No.499 Llangibby Castle launched in 1929

Posted on April 7, 2023 by donships

11,951grt for Union-Castle Line from Harland & Wolff, Govan Scrapped Newport 1954 She was torpedoed 16 Jan 1942 by the German submarine U-402 The torpedo hit the stern, killing 26 people and blowing away her aft gun and rudder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Llangibby_Castle … Continue reading →

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No.601 Capetown Castle launched in 1937

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27,002grt Union-Castle Line by Harland & Wolff, Belfast Scrapped in La Spezia 1967 Image attribution: Trevor Jones Image from Rich Turnwald Collection

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No.201 Ceramic launched in 1912

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18,481grt for White Star Line from Harland & Wolff, Belfast Torpedoed by U 515 of the Azores 1942 Image attribution: Steve Walker Color

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No.540 Maréchal Joffre launched in 1931

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11,756grt for Messageries Maritimes by Constructions Navales, La Ciotat Rochambeau 1941 US Army Maréchal Joffre 1945 Messageries Maritimes Scrapped in Osaka 1960 Originally built with 2 square funnels Maréchal Joffre from jfm.fr

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No.40 Rhein launched in 1899

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10,058grt for North German Lloyd by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg Susquehanna 1917 US Navy Scrapped Japan 1928 Rhein from Norway Heritage

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No.539 Cabo Santo Tomé launched 1931

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11,868grt for Ybarra y Cia Soc Española de Construction Naval, Bilbao During Spanish Civil War she was used as a cruiser, with 8 hidden guns, renamed KORSU. She carried war material from Russia to Spain. On 10th Oct 1937 she … Continue reading →

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