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From: "Ted Finch" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] H.M.S.Malvernian 1941
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:20:43 -0000
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Ron,

Andy is correct.

MALVERNIAN was built by Wm.Gray & Co, West Hartlepool in 1937 for Ellerman &
Papayanni Line. Her details were - 3,133 gross tons, length 345.6ft x beam
50.1ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw, speed 13 knots. Used on UK -
Mediterranean services until 1940 when she was requisitioned by the
government and became HMS MALVERNIAN. On 19th Jul.1941 she was bombed by
German aircraft, set on fire and sunk off the coast of Spain. On 21st July,
32 crew reached Corunna and 25 landed at Vigo the following day. The
remaining 107 were captured by German minesweepers when nearing land.
[Merchant Fleets, vol.16 by Duncan Haws]

regards
Ted
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From: Ron Stallard <>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 11:50 PM
Subject: [Mar] H.M.S.Malvernian 1941


> Hi,
> I am looking for info. on H.M.S. Malvernian. My ancestor, James Roy Slimin
died while serving on this ship in 1941.
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> Sincerely,R on Stallard, Canada
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