STRATHALLAN HISTORY

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STRATHALLAN in CONVOY by R.F,Pattrick

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Hope you like it! The story of the 1,300 days of the P & O Liner STRATHALLAN.
 
All the CHAPTERS are written as "Adobe (.pdf) File" you will need a free Adobe Reader to view them.

CHAPTER ONE Tells you facts & photos from the agreement to build the STRATHALLAN, onto the STRATHALLAN Launch, the early STRATHALLAN sailings, the STATHALLAN Cruises and finishes at WWII. 

CHAPTER TWO Covers the STRATHALLAN's life during WWII, Journeys to Australia moving people escaping the troubles in Europe, Cruise to Fiji, the STRATHALLAN as a troop ship, Weapons fitted onboard and includes the first trip to Algiers as part of Operation Torch.

CHAPTER THREE Covers the STRATHALLANS final voyage. Crew & Passenger Lists. From boarding the STRATHALLAN in Gourock, leaving in convoy, battling through the gales, entering the Mediteranean, the torpedo strikes, survivor stories etc. This chapter includes STRATHALLAN History since the sinking.


CHAPTER ONE LINK

 
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CHAPTER TWO LINK

 
 
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CHAPTER THREE LINK



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