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No.541 Corfu launched in 1931

Posted on April 8, 2023 by donships

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.594 Devonshire launched in 1938

Posted on April 3, 2023 by donships

12,773grt managed by Bibby Line by Fairfield, Glasgow Devonia 1962 British India Line Scrapped in La Spezia 1967 Image attribution: Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions, Russell Priest, Duncan Mackenzie and Ben Ayre In a class of 4 troopships with the Dilwara, Dunera … Continue reading →

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No.592 Dunera launched 1937

Posted on April 3, 2023 by donships

12,620 British India Line by Barclay Curle, Glasgow Scrapped in Bilbao 1967 In a class of 4 troopships with the Dilwara, Ettrick and Devonshire Image by Emdee on Shispotting Dunera and Nevasa at Falmouth 1964

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No.581 Dilwara launched 1935

Posted on April 3, 2023 by donships

12,598 British India Line by Barclay Curle, Glasgow Kuala Lumpur 1960 China Navigation Scrapped in Kaohsiung 1971 Built as the first of a class of 4 British troopships Photo by Keith Wood

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No.406 Letitia launched 1924

Posted on March 30, 2023 by donships

13,475grt Anchor-Donaldson Line by Fairfield, Glasgow Empire Brent 1946 Ministry of Transport Captain Cook 1951 Donaldson Line Scrapped in Inverkeithing 1960 Sister of the ill fated Athenia, sunk on the first day of WW2 Image: John Gibbard & Rich Turnwald … Continue reading →

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No.280 Cameronia launched in 1919

Posted on March 29, 2023 by donships

16,280grt for Anchor Line from Beardmore, Glasgow Empire Clyde 1953 Ministry of Transport Scrapped in Newport 1957

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No.6 Lucania launched 1893

Posted on March 28, 2023 by donships

12,952grt for Cunard Line by Fairfield, Glasgow Scrapped Swansea 1909 Image copyright: Steve Walker Colour

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No.5 Campania launched 1892

Posted on March 27, 2023 by donships

12,950grt for Cunard Line by Fairfield, Glasgow. Sank off Edinburgh in 1918 after her refit as an aircraft carrier during The Great War

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