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  1. British Gunner

    British Gunner

    British Tanker Co Ltd Built 1922. Info in prev post.
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  2. British Gunner

    British Gunner

    10.8.1922 Launched by Swan, Hunter & Wigham, Richardson, Newcastle (Yard No 1130) for the British Tanker Co Ltd. 10.1922 Completed. 24.2.1941, Whilst on a voyage in convoy OB 289 from Swansea to Aruba, was sunk by a torpedo from a German submarine U-97, at a position 61. 09N.12.04W, near the
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  3. British Gunner

    British Gunner

    It's surprising how big the propeller was even on a smaller tanker. Yours truly making the comparison.
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  4. British Gunner

    British Gunner

    At drydock in Amsterdam February 1968. Lived aboard with all the noise while the Supers lived in a hotel up the road. Didn't seem right really!! Great little ship though.
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  5. British Gunner

    British Gunner

    British Gunner 1954 loading at Swansea for Wellington NZ after that Mina for Little Aden.the first British Tanker to have a permanant tiled swiming pool
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  6. Where's the sun?

    Where's the sun?

    Is'nt it frightening how young we looked!! Me as a second trip Uncert 3rd Mate on the British Gunner in late 67/early 68.
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