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Cargoship "GLENORCHY" (1941) of the British Glen Line
Cargoship "GLENORCHY" (1941) of the British Glen Line
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Cargoship "GLENORCHY" (1941) of the British Glen Line

Classification(s)
Object TypePhotograph
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 photograph in loose collection
Registration NumberMMPHOT-002726
DescriptionParticipated in Malta Convoy PEDESTAL in August 1942. She never made it to Malta, being torpedoed SW of Pantalleria at 0155 of the 13th by the Italiam MTB MS-31; "GLENORCHY" wnet down at 0800 of the 13th. A few of her crew were rescued by an Italian MTB but most made it by lifeboats to the Tunisian coast. There were 8 deaths.InscriptionsInscription in English on rearSpecial Collection
Malta Drydocks Collection
Public Access
Not on view
MuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
  •   Dockyard Archive
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