52280: HMS Asturias (148146)

The Asturias was a Passenger ship requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1939 and converted to an armed merchant cruiser. In 1943 she was torpedoed and badly damaged and was towed 700 miles to Freetown.

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Type Of Boat:
Armed Merchant Cruiser
Date Launched:
7 Jul 1925
Record Maintained by:
CEP