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M V Derbyshire 1935

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MS DERBYSHIRE built in 1935 for the Bibby Line, Liverpool as seen

..maiden voyage Liverpool-Rangoon...

1939 armed merchant cruiser...

1942 troop transport...

1943 landing ship and troop transport...

1946 released from transport duties, refitted, modernized, two masts removed...

1948 returned to original service...

1963 sold for scrap the following year...

artist James Mann.

Source:  Ocean Liner Enthusiasts

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