On the 10th of August the Malta Post Ofice issued a set of 88 (!!!) stamps to commemorate Operation Pedestal in 1942. All ships that took part are shown. They were issued in sheets of 10 - 8 stamps and 2 labels.
There are 18 North East built ships in this set. Would you be interested in seeing them and other NE built ships that have appeared on stamps ?
DEUCALION was launched 29th July 1930 by Hawthorn Leslie at Hebburn-on-Tyne, England.
GRT: 7740 NRT: 4799 DWT: 8930
Dimensions: 140.21m x 18.1m x 15.54m
On 12/8/1942 she blew up after being attacked by aircrraft.