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HMS Dasher

Discussion in 'Military History and Militaria' started by brettarider, Jun 9, 2007.

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  1. brettarider

    brettarider LE

    This sunk off the coast near were I grew up and any research seems to meet with some funny answers etc tin foil hat time?
    link
     
    brettarider, Jun 9, 2007
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  2. DPM_Sheep

    DPM_Sheep LE

    Built during wartime.... probably so shoddily it cost a lot of lives. Mull Wokka crash anyone?
     
    DPM_Sheep, Jun 9, 2007
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  3. brettarider

    brettarider LE

    It was a conversion of an existing ship think they were nicknamed banana boats for whatever reason
     
    brettarider, Jun 9, 2007
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  5. W.Anchor

    W.Anchor War Hero

    Wasn't HMS Dasher a Oil Tanker that dobled as an aircraft carrier. It was converted in America in record time for us and blew up on it's first trip
     
    W.Anchor, Jun 10, 2007
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