Hull#

Name

Built

Service

Owner

F 26

Maloja

1923

1939-40

P. & O. Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London

On 11 Sep, 1939 the passenger ship Maloja of the P. & O. Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser.

13 Mar 1940; HMS Maloja intercepts the German merchant La Coruna (7359 BRT) south-east of Iceland in position 63.00N, 10.20W. However before the German ship can be captured she is scuttled by her own crew.