Geschichte
This freighter, (victory-type) was built in 1945 by Burrard Drydock Co. Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC.
Historische Notizen
In 1945-1946 this vessel was an Escort Maintenance Ship for SE Asian and Far Eastern service in the Royal Navy Fleet Train.
In 1963 this vessel was put in Operational Reserve at Portsmouth UK.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1945-1963 she was owned by the Royal Navy.
Namensbedeutung
Named for a headland near Brixham, Devon UK.
Umbauten
In 1960-1962 she was refitted and modernized at ChathamKent UK.
Referenzen
- Heal, S.C. (1999)
- J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK
