Royal Navy Depot Ship for Landing Craft
7 April 1947 noted by Jeff Curtiss in River Blackwater [but he records it as SPURN HEAD.]
Renamed LAKEMBA-1947. Wrecked 18.36S 177.48E 5 October 1967 on voyage Vancouver - Sydney with timber, pulp & general cargo.
From Oyster Company ledger:
- 27 July 1946 Compensation 1 day, Ministry of Transport.
- 24 July 1947 Compensation 5 wks 5 days
Mid Essex WSS - Lloyds List: arrived 27 July 1946 sailed 17 August 1947 |