Heavy lift general cargo vessel.
Built as Empire Athelstan and sold in 1947 to E G Thompson (Shipping) Ltd, Leith who traded as Ben Line Steamers Ltd. She was renamed Benalbanach, the second of five Ben Line ships to bear that name.
In 1949, Benalbanach transported military supplies to Malaya and Hong Kong, the latter as defence against incursions from mainland China then involved in a Civil War. She served with Ben Line until 1963 when she was laid up for a time at Hartlepool. Was scrapped in 1975
His Majesty's Hospital Ship (HMHS) Atlantis was a British hospital ship built as Royal Mail Steam Packet Company ocean liner RMS Andes. It was converted into a hospital ship in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. HMHS Atlantis was staffed by over 130 doctors and nurses, who could administer medical care to over 600 patients. There is a model in the Maritime Museum in Liverpool.
His Majesty's Hospital Ship (HMHS) Atlantis was a British hospital ship built as Royal Mail Steam Packet Company ocean liner RMS Andes. It was converted into a hospital ship in 1939 at the beginning of World War II. HMHS Atlantis was staffed by over 130 doctors and nurses, who could administer medical care to over 600 patients. There is a model in the Maritime Museum in Liverpool.
Whitsun treats in 1947. Used to go out with Church pews to sit on. Picture includes - Jefferey Edwards with Jean his sister in the middle of second row (white shirt), Graham Parker, Pam Erskine is 3 rows back in the centre (fair skin), Eunice Abbot to the left of Pam, Eric and Nino also on photo