Armed Merchant Cruiser

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Name

Built

Service

Owner

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Andania

1921

1939-40

Cunard White Star Ltd, Liverpool

In Sep, 1939 the passenger ship Andania of the Cunard White Star Ltd, Liverpool was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser.

 

16.06.1940: Andania was torpedoed and sunk off Iceland by German submarine UA, she remained afloat long enough for all aboard to be rescued. (62.36n 15.09w)

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