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Victoria

Victoria Report 27 Feb 2008 13:20

Does anybody have any information on the 'Black Swan' from ww2? or know where i can get information about the sailors aboard?

Diane

Diane Report 27 Feb 2008 13:28

NOt sure if this will be any good it is world war 2 at sea
http://www.mikekemble.com/ww2/seaindex.html

Libby

Researching:
Wanklin, Mulloy, Hill, Sheward, Stubbs, georke, schreiner, flockemann, neuhoff

John

John Report 27 Feb 2008 14:16

Hi Victoria, seem to recall that in a movie, "The Yangsti Incident". Not sure of the spelling for that. HMS Amthyst was making it's way out of the river and on completion was met by an HMS Black Swan.
Forgive the spelling (It's my keyboard, I'm Getting a new one soon)..But none the less, it was all based on truth. I'm pretty certain that RNB Portsmouth could put you in the right direction..All this happened shortly after WW2... Best wishes, John

Miriam

Miriam Report 27 Feb 2008 15:20

Dear Victoria

The following website has a photo of the Black Swan: -

www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/black_swan_class.htm

Best wishes

Maria

Miriam

Miriam Report 27 Feb 2008 15:26

Dear Victoria

Just found another site with lists of casualties for WW2 : -

www.naval-history.net/

Best of luck

Maria