Ships that you have served on that had WWII history

[Chris Isaac]

Warwick Castle launched 38, completed 1939, was requisitioned by the Admiralty as troop carrier.
1942 sold to the Admiralty and converted to an Aircraft Carrier by Swan Hunter.
After the war purchased by U. C. sent Harland & Wolff, Belfast and converted to a passenger ship and renamed WARWICK CASTLE.
Vic.

The vessel that became an aircraft carrier was built as Pretoria Castle.
In 1939 she was requisitioned by The Admiralty and converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser, in 1942 she was converted into an aircraft carrier.
As an AMC and Aircraft Carrier she sailed as HMS Pretoria Castle,
After the war she was returned to Union-Castle, refitted and renamed Warwick Castle
https://www.bandcstaffregister.com/page4779.html

The mail ship Warwick Castle was built in 1930 and was sunk in 1942 while serving on trooping duties.
https://www.bandcstaffregister.com/page4311.html

[Michael Foster]

Dear Roger, Sorry to have got the "Rogers" mixed up. Thank you for you comments. Yes, a peggies life with Fo'castle accomodation was not a lot of fun. I remember aluminium boxes with a sliding front panel which held about six plates of food vertically. There was certainly a challenge carrying two of these containers from the galley midships up the foredeck to the messroom at the 'sharp end'. Michael R683820

[happy daze john in oz]

The Windsor Castle was according to reports built in such a manner that she could be turned into an aircraft carrier should the need arise.

Chris, any truth in that bit if info?