Ship Details

Rig

Steel Twin Screw, 4112 nhp

Built

1937

Tonnage

23,722g 14,127n

Dimensions

639.5 x 82.2 x 33.6

Demise

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., reg. London. 1939: Troopship. 1942 Dec. 21: Torpedoed by the German U-boat U-562 & sank off Oran.

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My father was on this boat when it was torpedoed. Unit 65 company 6mp (tc). I would like to register his name. He was a survivor. Had some interesting tales to tell about the sinking.

My father was on this boat when it was torpedoed. Unit 65 company 6mp (tc). I would like to register his name. He was a survivor. Had some interesting tales to tell about the sinking.

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