Report C CVB · Registered Joined Sep 18, 2005 · 4 Posts Nov 29, 2007 British: EMPIRE KEN (1945-1957); ex German: UBENA (1928-1945). CVB
Report R736476 · Registered Joined Jul 2, 2005 · 214 Posts Nov 30, 2007 From a Troopship entry by R58484956 in Forums of June 2005, Empire Ken was managed on behalf of the Ministry of Transport by Royal Mail Line.
From a Troopship entry by R58484956 in Forums of June 2005, Empire Ken was managed on behalf of the Ministry of Transport by Royal Mail Line.
Report Stephen J. Card · Premium Member Joined Nov 5, 2006 · 6,049 Posts Dec 3, 2007 Definitely Grassy Bay Anchorage in Bermuda but I cannot identify the vessel alongside? Any ideas? Stephen
Definitely Grassy Bay Anchorage in Bermuda but I cannot identify the vessel alongside? Any ideas? Stephen
Report S senior pilot · Registered Joined Aug 18, 2007 · 254 Posts Dec 3, 2007 it's a ex wooden minesweeper that the admiralty converted to deguaseing ships that demagnetisyed ship to protect them from magnetic mines . a name i heard them called was mickey mouse minesweeoers alex
it's a ex wooden minesweeper that the admiralty converted to deguaseing ships that demagnetisyed ship to protect them from magnetic mines . a name i heard them called was mickey mouse minesweeoers alex
Report P Peter4447 · Banned Joined Jan 26, 2006 · 2,261 Posts Dec 3, 2007 As far as I am aware the RN gave them the nickname because of the large minesweeping winch drums, the ends of which resembled Mickey Mouse's ears. Peter4447
As far as I am aware the RN gave them the nickname because of the large minesweeping winch drums, the ends of which resembled Mickey Mouse's ears. Peter4447
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