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Napier was a refrigerated
cargo freighter laid down by Swan, Hunter & Wigham
Richardson in Newcastle in 1939. She was launched in June
1940, and was immediately taken over by the Royal Navy and
completed as a minelayer. She was assigned to1.Minelaying
Squadron. When loading munitions a fire broke out 27.November
1940, and as grave danger as she was, she was
towed across the channel to a remote bay where she was
abandoned. Some time later a huge explosion ripped the
bridge section of and she was written of as a total loss.
In 1955 the Royal Navy cut part of her port side opened
and removed or demolished the remains of her dangerous
cargo. Wreck debris is visible on the surface, and the
rest of the wreck rest on her starboard side down to a
depth of 23 meter at Loch Alsh.
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Port Napier
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Port Napier, M 32
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Newcastle ( UK ) 1940 |
London ( UK ) |
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