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Thankfully we arrived in Southampton in one piece.

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 20, 2018 by Mike FindingJanuary 20, 2018

I just received an email from Ms Jadusingh. She related a fairly turbulent(?) trip? My family and I traveled back to England in 1960 on the MS Dunera with the troops that had served in Jamaica prior to their Independence. It … Continue reading →

Posted in School Ship Trips, Troop Ship Details | Tagged 1960 School Trip on MS Dunera, Jamaica to Southampton | 2 Replies

John (Sandy) Catanach

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on July 28, 2016 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

1/11/05…..can anyone add to this post from: Contacts from folk on Dunera 1951-1960 … John (Sandy) Catanach I sailed on MS Dunera in November 1960 as a member of the 1st Battalion, Queen’s Royal Surrey Regiment. We were an advance … Continue reading →

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Another request for information please!

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on May 17, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

Ms E Quinton has a question – can anyone help please? (email address supplied) Are you able to confirm for me that the Dunera was in dry dock in Glasgow around late 1944-45. My father was an officer on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details, War Time Travel | Tagged Dunera was in dry dock, in Glasgow around 1944 to 1945 | Leave a reply

Can anyone help please?

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on May 16, 2015 by Mike FindingSeptember 21, 2017
John (Sandy) Catanach

We’ve just been asked a question by Mr K Parkinson (email supplied) and he is looking for some help. Can anyone answer this please? Do you know where I can get passenger lists for the 1950’s when ship was used … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged passenger lists for the 1950's | Leave a reply

Last Troopship

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on January 9, 2014 by sidecarmanJanuary 9, 2014

The Dunera was the last troopship to leave Port Said 22 Dec 1956 and I was on it. We had on board Royal Scots and I think the East Yorks Regts. A lot of booze was brought on board (spoils … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged East Yorks Regts, Last Troopship, Port Said 22 Dec 1956, Royal Scots | 1 Reply

My days on good ol’ troopship Dunera

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on July 27, 2013 by pm007a8933July 27, 2013

In 1957 at the age of just 18, I joined the regular army for 6 years,the regiment I joined was the 1st Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers, {city of London regiment}, all the lads in there being from all over London, … Continue reading →

Posted in Interesting, Troop Ship Details | Tagged 1957, 1st Battalion, The Royal Fusiliers | 2 Replies

Dunera to Singapore

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on June 4, 2013 by Biscuit46June 4, 2013

As a youngster aged 4 or 5 I travelled out to Singapore with my parents. We also returned from Singapore on the Dunera on 2 June 1953. As we left Singapore Harbour there was a tremendous firework display which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged Dunera to Singapore, Queen's Coronation | Leave a reply

Dunera 1 June 1953

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on June 4, 2013 by Semaphore05June 4, 2013

Historic Day!!! I remember, nearly, that today in 1953 we sailed from Singapore for UK on the Troop Ship Dunera – day before Coronation Day I only remember dressing up for the childrens’ party as King Farouk – a pair … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged Dunera 1 June 1953, RAF at Changi, Singapore for UK | Leave a reply

HNT Dunera 1939

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on May 25, 2013 by JeffadaMay 25, 2013

30/11/04, resubmitted  23/5/2013 Jeff Appleyard commented: My late Father served in the Seaforth Highlanders, and I was born in Hong Kong in 1937, and my family all came back to the UK [Southampton] in 1939 on board the “DUNERA”, unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged HNT Dunera 1939, K/George school H/K, Seaforth Highlanders | 4 Replies

Mike Atkins – to Singapore April 1952

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 28, 2013 by Mike AtkinsApril 28, 2013

I was a National Serviceman in the RASC and after training was placed on a Far East Draft. We sailed aboard the Dunera bound for Korea. Luckily some of us were re-posted en route and left the ship at Singapore. … Continue reading →

Posted in National Service, Troop Ship Details | Tagged National Serviceman in the RASC, Singapore April 1952 | 5 Replies

Jan 1961 was a very memorable cruise.

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on March 28, 2013 by Mike FindingMarch 25, 2013

A message from Pete Delduca on Saturday, June 26, 2010 Again I have to say that the MV Dunera was not a schools ship in 1960, those who think they sailed on the first school trip are mistaken. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged to Aden from Southampton in January 1961 | Leave a reply

Port of embarkation unknown

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on August 28, 2012 by bluesdenAugust 28, 2012

Whilst researching my fanily tree I have just discovered a post card of ‘British India S.N. Co’s M.V. Dunera 11,162 Tons’.  On the back of the postcard my father has written the days and distance travelled. 10 days starting August … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged army, journey, troop | 1 Reply

Re HMT Dunera in September 1937…

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on July 2, 2012 by Mike FindingJuly 2, 2012

My father was a member of the RN crew for the maiden voyage from Southampton to Shanghai. Mum and I went along as passengers. It was long time ago I do not remember much. To China was nice and peaceful … Continue reading →

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Captain Lawrence Marsh on Thursday, February 18

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on June 28, 2012 by Mike FindingJune 25, 2012

I cannot remember when I went on the cruise, it must have been 1966-67. I am Maltese and we joined the ship at valletta Grand Harbour some time in February, as the weather in the Eastern Med was bad.We went … Continue reading →

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Kure, Japan, on the Dunera in 1954

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on June 8, 2012 by Mike FindingJune 4, 2012

Mike McHugh 23rd May 09 I sailed to Kure, Japan, on the Dunera in 1954. After we left Singapore, the Captain announced that as there was a Typhoon moving down from Japan we would have to go up athe Formosa … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged MS Empire Fowey | Leave a reply

Troops bound for Korea on the Dunera – May 2009

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on June 4, 2012 by Mike FindingJune 4, 2012

Henry Marshall on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 I sailed on the MS Dunera in 1953 when I was 5 with my mother and brother to join my father who was serving in Hong Kong at the time, it took 8 … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged Troops to Korea on Dunera | Leave a reply

I sailed on the Dunera September I think 1958

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mike FindingApril 25, 2012

I sailed on the Dunera September i think 1958, i was at Polymedia Camp 37 Field Engineers though I was attached in the Royal Signals as radio mechanic, as attached personel we got out of any duties and lived in … Continue reading →

Posted in Troop Ship Details | Tagged Cyprus Dunera Trip, Dunera Demob trip | 2 Replies

Other Troop Ship websites

MS Dunera Troop Ship To School Ship Posted on April 24, 2012 by Mike FindingApril 24, 2012

Can anyone send on a comprehensive list of other sites that would to well to be linked into if at all possible. I seem to recall there are quite a few – maybe someone else has a list already! Would … Continue reading →

Posted in School Ship Trips, Troop Ship Details | Tagged School Ship Trips, Troop Ship Websites | Leave a reply

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