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    i am looking for anyone who remembers serving on the dunkery beacon in 1951/52 my dad was serving on this ship when it was sent to north korea it was struck by a missile n his best friend was killed he was buried at sea his nick name was arty if anyone can help please

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    I have just posted the photo of the ship on the other thread Jayne.#Brian.

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    Empire Flame

    Empire Flame was a 7,069 GRT CAM ship which was built by Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead. Launched on 12 May 1941 and completed in June 1941. Sold in 1945 to Crawford Shipping Co Ltd, London and renamed Dunkery Beacon. Sold in 1955 to R Simberg, Finland and renamed Rissa. Sold in 1961 to Paulins Rederi A/B, Finland and renamed Augusta Paulin. Scrapped in May 1969 in Shanghai.
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