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Paddler Information => Research => Topic started by: jelley_baby on November 30, 2012, 10:35:13 PM

Title: Warship paddlers of WW2
Post by: jelley_baby on November 30, 2012, 10:35:13 PM

Hi Where can I find out some information and photos of converted paddlers used in WW2 with navel uses, and what they were prior to the war. Are there any good books available on the subject.
Looking forward to any replies that may be available.
Regards Graham (jelley_baby).

Title: Re: Warship paddlers of WW2
Post by: Eddy Matthews on November 30, 2012, 10:48:41 PM

As it happens, there's a book on Ebay right now..... Nothing to do with me, as I'm not selling it, and I don't know the seller, but it might help?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PADDLE-STEAMERS-AT-WAR-1939-1945-/370701437488?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item564f870a30

Regards
Eddy

Title: Re: Warship paddlers of WW2
Post by: djcf on December 01, 2012, 06:57:58 AM

hi,
I have "On Admiralty Service - P&A Campbell steamers in the second world war" by Chris Collard. good book. ISBN 0-7524-2777-6
Tempus publishing ltd

cheers
Clark

Title: Re: Warship paddlers of WW2
Post by: Roderick Smith on December 01, 2012, 08:19:28 AM

The largest of Victoria's bay steamers, PS Weeroona, was bought by USA for use as an accommodation and convalescent ship.  Its boilers & engines were removed: it was towed as as Manila (Philippines).   It was towed back to Sydney in 1945, taken over by the Australian government, languished, and was scrapped in 1951.

Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Title: Re: Warship paddlers of WW2
Post by: jelley_baby on December 01, 2012, 09:22:34 AM

Hi Both, Many thanks Eddy and djcf, have found both books on Amazon and they are ordered, am looking forward to receiving them, I am very greatful to you both for your replies Graham (jelley_baby)