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Cargoship "DEUCALION" (1940) of the British Blue Funnel Line
Cargoship "DEUCALION" (1940) of the British Blue Funnel Line
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Cargoship "DEUCALION" (1940) of the British Blue Funnel Line

Classification(s)
Object TypePhotograph
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 photograph in loose collection
Registration NumberMMPHOT-002730
DescriptionCame to Malta in July 1941 as a unit of Convoy SUBSTANCE, and escaped to Gibraltar in August 1941. Participated in Convoy PEDESTAL during August 1942 but never made it to Malta. During the afternoon of 12th August she was damaged by air attack off Bone and was then sunk by air-attack at 2115 of the same day off Galita island. Two men died, while the other survivors were rescued by the destroyer "BRAMHAM"InscriptionsInscription written in English on front and rearSpecial Collection
Malta Drydocks Collection
Public Access
Not on view
MuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
  •   Dockyard Archive
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