Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Thursday, June 23, 1955 @ 1200
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only 		DUNERA (1937-1960 Troopship 1157 troops then 1961-1967 Educational cruise liner 517 feet long 1011 passengers of British India Steam Navigation Company, London) Own Page

Troopship DUNERA leaves Yorkhill Quay, Glasgow for Korea with about 800 British soldiers
Sailing forKoreaPort of RegistryLondon (England, UK)
Sailed from berthYorkhill Quay, GlasgowNet Tonnage7,430
Outward cargoAbout 800 soldiers of 1st Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (a Scottish Regiment)Gross Tonnage12,620
Stevedore loading outward cargo21 tons of kitbags and stevedores were paid incentive money to load heavy equipment rapidly