Talk:RFA Fort Dunvegan (A160)

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[edit] RFA Fort Dunvegan.

Fort Dunvegan (8000 tons?) was one of a number of 'Fort Boats' built I believe in Canada during the 2nd World War. She was fitted out with large refrigerated holds and used as a supply ship for the Mediterranian Fleet. She was in Leith Imperial Dock for repairs in 1949. I think she was armed with oerlikon gun turrets on the upper bridge. These ships were similar to the 'Liberty Ships' built in the U.S. as a quick replacement to the many ships lost during the war. These were of welded construction rather than the traditional rivited plates of British ships. It was said that welded ships broke up more easily if torpeoded! W.Hay.