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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
