Ship No 220
Was an order from the Indian Co-Operative, for a passenger vessel, this fine modern motor ship was built for the Indian coastal passenger trade.
She was to play her part in the coming world wide conflict as well, being used as a navel patrol vessel, and later as the Royal Navy grew, she became a transport ship used in the East Africa campaign.
She was 452 tons, with a length overall of 180 feet with a beam of 32 feet.
She was launched from the Leith yard of Henry Robb 25th January 1936.
A history of the Ships built at the Henry Robb Shipyard in Leith, Scotland. Also a testimony to the men who built the Ships and to all who sailed in them.
List of Great Sites.
A very informative site on the U.S.Navy
http://www.history.navy.mil/
The Charity that saves lives at sea
http://www.rnli.org.uk/
Help to save the World's oldest Clipper Ship "City of Adelaide"
http://cityofadelaide.org.au/
A great site for New Zealand shipping
http://www.nzshipmarine.com/
For a real good read on life in the Scottish Islands, and the ships around the Islands.
http://lifeattheendoftheroad.wordpress.com/
For what's happening in Leith today.
http://www.leithlinks.co.uk/
A fantastic site all about the "Classic Liners"
http://www.ssmaritime.com/
For ship movements in SETUBAL Portugal
http://ships-boats-craft.blogspot.co.uk/
The fishing fleet using Peterhead Harbour
http://peterhead-fishing-harbour.blogspot.co.uk/
The preservation of a classic old steam ship of historical interest berthed at Leith
http://www.ss-explorer.com/
For the latest of ships going to the "breakers Yard"
http://www.ship-breaking.com/
For a great social/local look at history in Leith and Edinburgh
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_l/0_around_edinburgh_-_leith_0.htm
For the Professional Mariner
http://www.professionalmariner.com
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