Guest peter johnson Posted 15 August , 2003 Share Posted 15 August , 2003 H.M. TRANSPORT "KARMALA" Hi Trying to locate information on the above ship, I have an Officer on our Roll of Honour who is named as being in the RASC and on the "Karmala", Surgeon J.W. Jackson. I have been unable so far to find any information on either. Hoping some one can help? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 15 August , 2003 Share Posted 15 August , 2003 HMT Karmala 8983 tons Attacked by submarine 17.03.17 in Mediterranean. Torpedo missed & attacked by gunfire. No casualties known. Attacked again 01.10.18 NW of Ireland by submarine. Torpedo missed. Lucky ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted 15 August , 2003 Share Posted 15 August , 2003 Is this the vessel that you are looking for? KARMALA: 9,128grt; Cammell Laird & Co., Birkenhead, P & O Line, 1914; HQ ship Indian Expeditionary Force during Tanga Operations. 1915 Returned to merchant service. 1917 Requisitioned; transatlantic runs with foodstuffs. 1932 Sold US Hospital Ship No. 53 http://www.hcu.ox.ac.uk/mirrors/raven.cc.u...hira/hosp53.htm Australian Trooper http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/Transports.html Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 15 August , 2003 Share Posted 15 August , 2003 have you tried the P and O archives, Im sure they will have pictures etc if it was one of their ships. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter johnson Posted 16 August , 2003 Share Posted 16 August , 2003 Thank you for the replies, this now gives me something to work on. Many Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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