TROOPSHIPS

[SHOTLEY50]

In 1956 I was on a Troopship bound for the Far East via the Suez Canal. We got as far as Malta when the Suez Conflict commenced and the Ship had to return to UK. I can't remember the name of the Ship. Anyone know please?
All ended well, had a couple of weeks leave and continued journey on P and O Liner 'Himalaya'. Slightly more comfortable.

[liverpool annie]

Thought this may be of interest!!

http://www.britains-smallwars.com/suez/untis.html#army

could be you'll find what you're looking for here!!

Annie 

[SHOTLEY50]

Thanks Annie. A very interesting Site. Didn't solve my problem, but provided some more links that could help.
Bob.

[liverpool annie]

Hi Bob!

Anything on here that would "spark" you ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956_Suez_War

Annie

[SHOTLEY50]

Hi again Annie,
That Site is a beauty, posted a message in the Guest Book. Maybe it will jog someone's memory. They have a Picture Gallery of Troopships. I still couldn't remember the name. That's ageing I suppose,
Bob.

[liverpool annie]

Good Bob! - glad it worked for you!

Now if only you could get the mind to work - go through the alphabet 
that's what I have to do to remember things!
Sometimes it works.........

Annie

[Hackstaple]

The great probability is that the ship was either the Dilwara or the Duneera, sister ships that the Army used throughout the Korean and Malayan campaigns and even later. I was due to sail on the Dilwara in February 1957 back from Cyprus and the Suez campaign but I managed to burgle my way onto a plane. I had previously sailed, in 1953, on the Dilwara en route to Korea but got reposted to Malya on arrival at Singapore.

[SHOTLEY50]

Good Bob! - glad it worked for you!

Now if only you could get the mind to work - go through the alphabet 
that's what I have to do to remember things!
Sometimes it works.........

Annie

Thanks Annie, I'm trying. Now if only I can remember the alphabet!!!!!!!!!!

[Hackstaple]

Well you can look through this list even without knowing your ABC
http://www.britisharmedforces.org/blirreg/ns/nat_troopships.htm