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Tealeaf · 28-01-2004, 12:27

Hi Darby

The "other" Accrington was a ship built in 1910 for one of the railway companies - yes, they had ships as well as trains (Just as the evil one Branson has trains has well as planes). It was built, along with it'e sister ships the Blackburn & the Bury as part of an integrated transport system to carry cargo by train and then by ship. In the Accy's case (and also her sister ships) she did the Hull/Hamburg run.

I don't know what she did in the Great War, but in 1939 she was acquistioned as a convoy rescue vessel. I'm not certain whether or not she flew the Ensign or the Duster. Her role was to pick up survivors from torpeoded/bombed ships on convoy. She did about 36 Convoys & managed to save about 150 lives, and was eventually broken up about 1950.

So I called her "HMS" earlier - this may not be correct.

Maybe we'll have a seperate posting for this Accy.....there does appear to have been at least one spectacular action she was in, so I think this could justify a seperate thread.

28-01-2004, 12:27	#18
Tealeaf God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paradise Lost Posts: 7,220 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 4266	Hi Darby The "other" Accrington was a ship built in 1910 for one of the railway companies - yes, they had ships as well as trains (Just as the evil one Branson has trains has well as planes). It was built, along with it'e sister ships the Blackburn & the Bury as part of an integrated transport system to carry cargo by train and then by ship. In the Accy's case (and also her sister ships) she did the Hull/Hamburg run. I don't know what she did in the Great War, but in 1939 she was acquistioned as a convoy rescue vessel. I'm not certain whether or not she flew the Ensign or the Duster. Her role was to pick up survivors from torpeoded/bombed ships on convoy. She did about 36 Convoys & managed to save about 150 lives, and was eventually broken up about 1950. So I called her "HMS" earlier - this may not be correct. Maybe we'll have a seperate posting for this Accy.....there does appear to have been at least one spectacular action she was in, so I think this could justify a seperate thread.