RFA Bishopdale. 1937-1970

RFA Bishopdale. 1937-1970 GRT 8406. Built Lithgows, Port Glasgow. 6 cyl B&W.
After South Atlantic duties spent most of the war in the Pacific. Damaged by several attacks including a Kamikaze at Leyte. Storage hulk at Devonport before scrapping Bilbao 1970.

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