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From: "Chris Woods" <>
Subject: s.s. Narkunda 1939
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:36:24 -0000
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Dear John,

Many thanks for a most comprehensive and interesting reply, and the photos are great: just what I had been hoping for,
Chris
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Here you go:
John Schlesinger.

NARKUNDA 1920
16,118 gross tons, length 581ft x beam 69.5ft (177.22m x 21.16m), three funnels, two masts, twin screw, speed 17 knots, accommodation for 426-1st and 247-2nd class passengers. Built by Harland & Wolff, Ltd, Belfast, she entered service for the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. (P & O Line) on 30th Mar.1920. She was P & O Line's largest ship. Used on the UK - Mediterranean - Suez - Australia service until 1931 when she transferred to the Far East route. 1940 requisitioned as a troopship. 14th Nov.1942 bombed and sunk during the North Africa landings off Bougie, Algeria after offloading troops, with the loss of 31 lives.[Merchant Fleets, vol.1 by Duncan Haws]

NARKUNDA: 16,572 grt; 606 x 69; Caird & Co., Greenock, 1920; Australia service; 650 passengers; sister: NALDERA; Nov.14, 1942: Sunk by German bombers after sailing from Bougie, having discharged troops



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