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From: "Barry Johnson" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] Wartime Athel Line
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 18:52:12 +0100


>From: "Ron Mapplebeck" >

>> In addition, lost by marine hazard:
>> ATHELDUCHESS: 20.8.43 ashore Southern Rocks, The Smalls, broke in two.
>> Afterpart salvaged and joined to new forepart in 12.47 (is this off the
>> Welsh coast??)


Ron -

That stirred up memories! I have vivid memories of the stern half of a
tanker aground at Dale, Milford Haven, (where I was born and grew up) for
some years after the War. As Milford Haven is the nearest port to the
Smalls, that's where the ATHELDUTCHESS would have been brought. I never
knew her name, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if that was her.

I must try to find out for sure.

All the best,
Barry
Barry Johnson
Monmouthshire

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