Defensively Equiped Merchants Ships (DEMS)

Discussion in 'The War at Sea' started by Alan Young, Feb 4, 2013.

  1. Alan Young

    Alan Young Junior Member

    Any info on disposition of DEMS? In particular SS Fort Chambly. Period was Oct/Nov'43 till May '45. Interested in MRA 2nd Reg Maritime (LAA). I have father's service records that show training in Freetown Sierra Leone in Oct '44. I also have an envelope from a telegram (sadly, no telegram) that was sent to him c/o SS Fort Chambly via the Consulate in Beira, Mozambique but it bears no date! I also remember some stories about him visiting Buenos Aires. He told me he was on watch, in port in BA on the day peace was announced.
    I would be grateful for any info or direction anyone can provide.
    Thanks
    Alan
     

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