DEUCALION
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:39 am
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.
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.