Read the Empire Movie review of Starship Troopers. Sold in 1966 to P J Frangoulis & A I Cliafas, Greece and renamed Koula F. She ran aground on 25 July 1966 on the coast of Qais Island, Iran and declared a total loss. Refloated on 2 April 1942 and temporary repairs carried out. Operated under the management of N J Goulandris Ltd, London. Launched on 9 July 1944 as Empire Fabian and completed in July 1944. Sold in 1953 to Hwah Sung Steamship Co, Shanghai and renamed Hwah Sung. Requisitioned in 1939 by the Kriegsmarine. Sold in 1950 to Wallem & Co, Panama and renamed Navidad. LV. Scrapped in November 1966 at Ikeda, Japan. (This is a mandatory criterion. Photograph: Hulton Getty. Torpedoed on 31 January 1941 in the Mediterranean Sea (.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}35°31′N 02°34′E / 35.517°N 2.567°E / 35.517; 2.567) and abandoned. Towed to Port Said, Egypt in April 1941 and then to Suez. Torpedoed on 29 June 1940 and sunk by U-47 south west of Ireland (49°20′N 13°52′W / 49.333°N 13.867°W / 49.333; -13.867). Sold in 1947 to Goulandris Bros, London. Allocated in 1946 to USSR. A decade before the Empire Windrush brought around 490 West Indians to Tilbury docks in 1948, marking the symbolic beginning of a multicultural … Towed to Burntisland, Fife and reported sold to a Norwegian buyer. Operated under the management of J & J Denholm Ltd. Sold in 1955 to Buchanan Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Gogovale. The list of ships below includes ships for which information can be found in the timetables/sailing lists or other publications shown on this website. Sold in 1954 to London & Rochester Trading Co Ltd and renamed Insistence. This is the passenger list (may be incomplete). Empire Tulip was a 288 GRT coaster which was built by Scheepsvaart Delfzijl v/h Sander, Delfzijl, Netherlands. In: Ships Part of our Photographs gallery Medium: Black & White Negative. Towards, troops carrying kit bags on the shoulders, heading towards the ship. Sold in 1962 to Alexandra Towing Co Ltd. Scrapped in August 1965 at Silloth, Cumberland. Sold in 1955 to Williamson & Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Inchleana. I saw several flashes of light on the starboard bow. Empire Tigoon was a 674 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam, Netherlands. Allocated in 1946 to USSR, deleted from shipping registers in 1959. Scrapped in 1961 in Hong Kong. 1948 marked a change, as passenger berths to England were advertised. Seized on 4 May 1942 at Diego Suarez, damaged but most of the scuttling charges failed to detonate. Scrapped in April 1983 at Garston, Merseyside. Scrapped in December 1970 at Rochester, Kent. Sold in 1945 to Ropner Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Thirlby. Seized in May 1945 at Kristiansand, Norway. Sold in 1946 to Donaldson Line Ltd and renamed Gracia. We tried to block the ^hole with our kit-bags and planks of wood, but every time the ship
Empire Takoradi was a 7,318 GRT cargo ship which was buyilt by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Possible identity in 1983 was Zhan Dou 46, not listed in shipping registers. QUOTE=cheddarnibbles][U]Empire Orwell Ex Empire Doon; Pretoria was operated by Alfred Holt from Nov.'58 til Feb.'62 as a pilgrim ship sailing from Indonesia to Jeddah under the name GUNUNG DJATI .She replaced TYNDAREUS Later she was sold to the Indonesian Government for Hadji use and finally as a troopship. Classed as a lighter in 1947, managed by Van Ommeren NV on behalf of the Dutch Government. Launched on 26 October 1939 as Desmoulea for Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and completed in December 1939. Han Solo served as a swamp trooper before deserting with the Wookiee Chewbacca to join Tobias Beckett's gang. Used as a blockship there until HMS Royal Oak was torpedoed there and served that purpose. Find the perfect troop ships stock photo. Troops walking along quayside watched by a young woman. Sold in 1965 to Iranian Shipping Lines SA and renamed Hamadan. Completed in 1936 as Poel for the Kriegsmarine. Sold for scrapping in 1939, sale revoked by Government Order. Empire Treasure was a 7,022 GRT cargo ship which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Troops stepping from quayside onto gang plank. Refloated and sailed to Kalundborg, Denmark. LV. Scrapped in November 1959 at Osaka, Japan . Featured Ship: EMPIRE TROOPER (1922) Shipping Line: BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD. Completed on 6 April 1940 as Anna for the Kriegsmarine. Sold in 1950 to August Paulin, Finland and rename Modesta. Sold in 1981 to Celika Navigation Co, Cyprus. Empire Trader was a 9,965 GRT cargo ship which was built by Workman, Clark & Co Ltd, Belfast. Renamed Ardeche. Sold in October 1949 to the Pakistan Navy and renamed Attock. Damaged on 12 July 1944 at Surrey Commercial Docks in an air raid, towed to Blyth, Northumberland for repairs. Torpedoed on 21 February 1942 and damaged by U-92 while a member of Convoy ON 166. Sank on 28 December 1975 in the South China Sea (02°19′N 109°01′E / 2.317°N 109.017°E / 2.317; 109.017). The wreck is mostly out of the water and a popular tourist sight. ACCOUNT OF AN INCIDENT IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC EXPERIENCED BY L.A.C. Refloated on 24 May 1947 and repaired at St John's, Newfoundland. Sold in 1948 to Goulandris Bros, London and renamed Grandyke. Empire Tobago was a 7,320 GRT cargo ship which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. line on the starboard side. She ran aground on 21 January 1942 at North Bay, Tara Co. Down and abandoned. Used as a salvage ship recovering the PLUTO pipeline 1947-49. Motor ship. To Cosmopolitan Shipping Co, New York in 1932 and returned to USSB later that year. Refloated on 24 May 1947 and repaired at St John's, Newfoundland. 1951 QUEEN MAUD , Queen Line Ltd, Cadogan SS Co & Lomond Shipping Co.Ltd. Sold in 1948 to M S Polemis, Greece and rename Theokeetor. Sold in 1947 to Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepsvaart Maatschappij, Den Haag and renamed Amerskerk. public. Sold in 1966 to National Shipping Corporation, Pakistan and renamed Tetulia. Torpedoed on maiden voyage and sunk by U-124 north west of the Hebrides (59°14′N 12°43′W / 59.233°N 12.717°W / 59.233; -12.717). Empire Thistle was a 263 GRT tug which was built by Clelands (Successors) Ltd, Willington Quay-on-Tyne. SV. Troops stepping from quayside onto gang plank. Empire Test. Scrapped in May 1968 at Ystad Sweden. Strange, but this ship was run by the RAF, and we woke every morning to the sound of the RAF march. Sold in 1947 to Arcturus Steamship Corp, Panama and renamed Africana. Damaged on 5 August 1941 by an aerial torpedo off West Beacon, Suez. To MoWT in 1943, repaired and renamed Empire Torridge. Sold in 1949 to Risdon, Beazley & Co, Southampton and renamed Topmast No 15. Torpedoed on 5 March 1943 and sunk by U-130 north west of Lisbon (43°50′N 14°46′W / 43.833°N 14.767°W / 43.833; -14.767) while a member of Convoy XK 2. Empire Thrush was a 6,160 GRT cargo ship which was built by Federal Shipbuilding Co, Kearny, New Jersey. Operated under the management of J A Galani, Paris. Caught fire on 8 March 1941 at Bedford Basin, Halifax, Nova Scotia and extensively damaged. Launched on 9 March 1943 and completed in April 1943. Built in 1941 with a gross tonnage of 9,248. Seized in May 1945 at Arendal, Norway. Sold in 1961 to Compagnia Navigazione Marcasa SA, Panama and renamed St Nicolas. List of Empire ships - A From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Empire ships were a series of ships in the service of the British Government. Empire Tigawa was the intended name of a 633 GRT coastal tanker which was built by D W Kremer Sohn, Elmshorn, Germany. Sold in 1948 to Hwah Sung Steamship Co, Shanghai and renamed Hwah Sung. Empire Thane was an 8,120 GRT tanker which was built by Lithgows Ltd, Port Glasgow. Arrived on 21 September 1963 at Hong Kong for scrapping. Launched on 23 May 1944 and completed in July 1944. To MoWT and renamed Empire Tigonto. HM Troopship Empire Orwell was built in 1936 and launched as the "Pretoria". To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Vagrant. Sold in 1946 to Hain Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Trevean. 1949 Raised and sunk in deep water. Renamed Empire Tintagel in 1947. Sold in 1942 to J T Essberger, Hamburg and renamed Algol. A postcard of HMT Empire Windrush. From Holocron - Star Wars Combine. To MoWT and renamed Empire Thames. Prior to capture, the Germans had placed valve grinding paste on all the bearings. Empire Haldane. 5,181: Golconda (1) 1883 Line of troops going aboard. We were escorted by a Royal Navy sloop. Sold in 1949 to Palm Line Ltd and renamed Gambian Palm. Launched on 21 October 1941 and completed in February 1942. Sold in 1978 to Société Private Derrien-Bichue, France. Sold in 1966 to Apollo Shipping Co SA, Panama. Launched in 1943, seized in May 1945 in an incomplete state. Operated under the management of Goulandris Brothers Ltd, Greece. This famous twin funnelled troopship is well remembered for her voyage from the Caribbean to Tilbury in June 1948 with 492 immigrants, plus several stowaways, who were seeking work in … Scrapped in Hong Kong in 1952. Arrived on 9 April 1955 at Southampton on her last trooping duty from Hong Kong. 1948: 1972 sold to Somalia renamed Santa Ana. In 1950 she had a major refit when she was renamed the Empire Orwell and was used … On shipping registers until 1970. Damaged by bombing on 10 May 1941 off the Outer Dowsing Buoy, Thames Estuary. For any other comments, please Contact Us. HM Troop ship Empire Windrush. Sold in 1947 to Williamson & Co, Hong Kong and renamed Inchcrag. Empire ships were mostly used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines; however, some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis were also named as Empire ships. Sold in 1948 to M S Polemis, Greece and rename Theoke… Completed in 1937 as Gambian for United Africa Co Ltd. Launched on 8 July 1942 and completed in August 1942. Sold in 1959 to Iranian Lloyd Co Ltd, Iran and renamed Persian Cyrus. and ordered us back to our quarters, where we learned we had been hit by a shell on the water
Completed in 1944 as Howacht for the Kriegsmarine. Launched on 29 December 1944 and completed in March 1945. Seized in May 1945 at Trondheim, Norway. Sold in 1963 to East Asia Navigation Co, Hong Kong and renamed East Lion. Sold in 1957 to Aviation & Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Avisvale. Sold in 1955 to Pelton Steamship Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Moto. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites
Sold in 1947 to Counties Ship Management Co Ltd and renamed Crowborough Hill. The swamp troopers of the 224th Imperial Armored Division fought on the swamp planet of Mimban during the Mimban campaign, which saw the Empire battle forces of the Mimbanese Liberation Army for control of the planet and its vital resources. The HMS Somersetshire was originally built for the Bibby line, but in 1927 was permanently converted into a troopship. Description: EMPIRE TROOPER (1922) leaving harbour, dressed overall. D&D Beyond Laid up in 1948 at Abadan, Iran. Sold in 1956 to Helmville Ltd and renamed Medina Princess. Launched on 1 July 1942 and completed in August 1942. Operated under the management of Roussos Bros, Greece. Wreck stripped by salvors, later broke in two and declared a total loss. the light poor. 1948 ARGOS HILL, Counties Ship Management Ltd, London. Empire Torridge was a 4,050 GRT cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland. Launched on 28 May 1945 and completed in October 1945. Sold in 1951 to Chan Cheng Kum, Singapore and renamed Hua Li. Empire Turnstone was a 5,828 GRT cargo ship which was being built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp, Portland, Oregon for the Shipping Controller as War Arrow. Empire Takoradi. 901301 RAF, TRAVELLING ON THE TROOPSHIP H.M.S. She ran aground on 27 December 1946 near Outer Cat Island, Argentia, Newfoundland. 15,784: Carnatic: 1862 Empire Clyde was scrapped at Newport in 1957. GV. Sold in 1946 to Fred Hunter (Management) Ltd and renamed Huntress. Empire Takoradi was a 7,318 GRT cargo ship which was buyilt by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. In other languages. Empire Takoradi. Sold in 1964 to Seaborne Aggregate Co Ltd, Southampton. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Utrish. Wed 5 … Empire Tower was a 4,378 GRT cargo ship which was built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Burntisland. Sold in 1967 to Greek shipbreakers. Her captain surrendered her and she was escorted to Scapa Flow. There were fourteen men
To MoWT, intended to be renamed Empire Tiglas but allocated in 1946 to the Dutch Government and renamed Elst. 7,065: Canton (1) (ps) 1848: Canton River feeder service, 1859 wrecked Macao in typhoon; no loss of life. Most of the troops spent the rest of the day either on the portside or at the rear trying to get the ship back on an even keel, and the propeller back into the water. Empire Tilbury was a 7,312 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Seized in May 1945 at Kiel. Used as a fuel hulk at Karachi. To MoWT, intended to be renamed Empire Tigosti but allocated in 1946 to USSR. prisoner inside. Line of troops going aboard. 1941 EMPIRE FLAMINGO, MOWT managed by G.Nisbet & Co, London. To MoWT in 1942 and renamed Empire Thrush. EMPIRE TROOPER : Sailing from Durban the EMPIRE TROOPER picked up 475 Polish personnel from Beira and Dar-es -Salaam docking at SOUTHAMPTON on April 21st 1948. Empire Tourist was a 7,064 GRT cargo ship which was built by Bartram & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. They operated a a night crossing several times a week from Harwich to the Hook of Holland (for onward rail transport to Germany) and return. Completed in 1920 as Urundi for Deutsche Ost Afrika Linie, Hamburg. Sold in 1947 to Booker Brothers, McConnell & Co Ltd and renamed Karani. Empire Tudor was a 7,087 GRT cargo ship which was built by Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd, Sunderland. Laid up in 1948 at Abadan, Iran. She ran aground on 27 December 1946 near Outer Cat Island, Argentia, Newfoundland. Salvaged by Royal Navy, to MoWT and renamed Empire Tugela. Sold in 1948 to Compagnia Maritima de Este, Panama and renamed Valparaiso. Sold inn 1959 to Maritenia Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Jajce. There are two troop ships that you hear very little about, the Empire Parkeston and the EmpireWansbeck, these were known as ST's (sick tubs). To MoWT and renamed Empire Tigombo. No need to register, buy now! Launched on 17 July 1943 and completed in October 1943. Empire Tiglas was the intended name of a 510 GRT coastal tanker which was built in 1942 as Danisch Wold. contingent of about 300 men were quartered on the forward starboardside of the ship. The Empire Windrush at the dock in 1948. Launched on 20 July 1944 and completed in September 1944. Refitted in 1946, and again in 1950. Torpedoed on 4 March 1944 and sunk by U-703 south east of Bear Island (73°25′N 22°11′E / 73.417°N 22.183°E / 73.417; 22.183) while a member of Convoy RA 57. She drifted for three days maintaining radio silence before requesting assistance. Empire Trent was a 5,006 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool. Empire Titan was a 244 GRT tug which was built by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, Yorkshire. Operated under the management of S Polemis & Sons Ltd, New York. Mostly they were used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), who owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines. Description: EMPIRE ORWELL (1936) is shown here in trooping livery. Damaged on 25 December 1940 by shelling from Admiral Hipper, which was driven off by HMS Berwick. Sold in 1945 to Rodney Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Thackeray. Laid down as CHANT 15 and renamed Fabric 15 before launch. for MOWT, 1948 purchased from MOWT renamed Goalpara, 1953 sold to India renamed Bharatveer. Launched on 29 June 1943 and completed in October 1943. Empire Tyne was a 3,724 GRT cargo ship which was built by Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Returned to MoT in 1946 and renamed Empire Thames. On 1 September 1964 she broke her mooring and ran aground again. Most of us grabbed our lifejackets and dashed out onto the deck. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Turnstone. Empire Tigombo was a 604 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Greifenwerft AG, Stettin. Sold in 1962 to Compagnia Navigazione General SA, Italy and renamed Hamal. To MoWT and renamed Empire Taj. 74-Z Speeder Bike: Speeder: CL 4 Scout transport generally used by Scout Troopers. Scrapped in May 1969 at Trieste. Arrived on 9 April 1955 at Southampton on her last trooping duty from Hong Kong. They were acquired from a number of sources: many were built for the government; others obtained from the United States; still others were captured or seized from enemy powers. A propeller blade was lost and her rudder rendered inoperative. The Empire Windrush arriving in London, 1948. Launched on 15 November 1940 and completed in February 1941. Sold in 1946 to Denholm Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Hollypark. Sold in 1947 to Metcalfe Motor Coasters Ltd and renamed Peter M. Sold in 1964 to N E Vernicos Ltd, Greece and renamed Motol 5. A naval officer appeared
Seized in May 1945, to MoWT and renamed Empire Tigouver. To the French Government in 1946 and renamed Pechelbronn. Sold in 1945 to Rodney Steamship Co Ltd and renamed Thackeray. They served several roles in combat, from being used to bound over walls to attack enemy fortifications directly,to aerial drops intended on attacking otherwise untouchable enemy positions. Sold in 1969 to D & C Vernicos Ltd, Greece. There we were alone, a sitting duck. Scrapped in May 1965 at Willebroek, Belgium. Used as a fuel hulk at Karachi. Sold in 1949 to Ben Line Steamers Ltd and renamed Benvannoch. Seized in May 1945 at Flensburg. Empire Traveller was an 8,201 GRT tanker which was built by Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast. Launched in 1940 as Else for the Kriegsmarine and completed on 25 July 1941. In February 1948, the ship was decommissioned and rebuilt by Harland & Wolff to a passenger ship with accommodation for 550 passengers. Scrapped in July 1963 in Hong Kong. Empire Trumpet was a 7,059 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Hamilton & Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. Departed Cochin on 21 April under tow and arrived at Falmouth, Cornwall on 16 July, thus completing in excess of 12,000 nautical miles (22,000 km) under tow. EMPIRE TROOPER FROM THE U.K. TO THE MIDDLE EAST ON DECEMBE. Sold in 1950 to Tanfield Steamship Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne and renamed Etal Manor. stations. sitting at my table, and we were all hurled violently from our seats into the middle of the ship. Taken as a war prize in Copenhagen in May 1945 she served as the Empire Doon under Orient Line management. Renamed Kawana in 1964. The Infinite Empire, also known as the Rakatan Empire, was a very powerful government that was the first known major galactic power. Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Co Ltd, London. Laid up at Hong Kong from 28 August 1962 with propeller damage. One of its main features is its arrowhead design. Sold in 1970 to Compass Agencies Private Ltd, Singapore. Sold in 1965 to Société Remorquage Mir-Demos, St Nazaire. To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Trent. Operated under the management of Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Sold in 1976 to Roselyon Shipping Co, Guernsey. Towed to New York and repaired, to MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Tyne. The above entries give a precis of each ship's history. [2], Empire Tigbart was a 679 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Danziger Werft AG, Danzig. Built as LIEBENFELS in 1921 for Deutsche D.G. Strange, but this ship was run by the RAF, and we woke every morning to the sound of the RAF march. Departed for Germany via a circuitous route but spotted on 9 October 1939 by HMS Belfast north west of the Faroe Islands in rough weather. On 2 June 1966 she caught fire in the Chittagong Roads, East Pakistan and was beached near the Norman Point Light where she broke in two and was declared a total loss. She was not looked upon as a favourite assignment amongst … Completed in 1937 as Algol for Trelleborgs Angfabrik Nya A/B, Sweden. Salvaged on 20 June and later repaired. Operated under the management of M Alachouzos, London. TIE Fighter: Starfighter: CL 7 Main starfighter used in the Galactic Empire. There are at least 3 sailings where the ship's manifest states the number of aliens that sailed but the actual passenger list is missing, . Some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis were also given the Empire prefix. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not
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Sold in 1947 to Oceanic Navigation Co, Calcutta and renamed Chitpur. I have a particular fond memory of the Empire Trooper, as we of the KSLI set sail on her from Korea on 17th September 1952 after 17 months service there. Sold in 1953 to Compagnia Commercial Tansatlantica SA, Panama and renamed Mozart. Sold in 1959 to Dutch buyers, renamed Phito in 1959 and converted to a barge. Sold in 1959 to C Picciotto fu Giuseppe, Italy and renamed Pionere. It seemed to take ages to repair the ship, but eventually we got under way and reached Gibraltar. Sold in 1956 to Transportes Maritimos Atlas Sa, Panama and renamed Guri. Sold in 1970 to Amey Marine Ltd, Southampton. those of the BBC. For a fuller account see the linked articles. Their names were all prefixed with "Empire". Refitted in 1946, and again in 1950. Category page. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Trader. Hansa, 1941 scuttled by crew at Massowah, salvaged and renamed Empire Nile, 1942 requisitioned for Liner Division, managed by BI, 1946 sold to Bird & Co. not renamed, 1947 sold to Oceanic Nav. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Trooper, converted to a troopship. Sold in 1942 to Hunter Shipping Co, London. Jump to: navigation, search. Mostly they were used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), who owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines. Completed in 1943 as Georg for the Kriegsmarine. Originally a German cruise ship, the ship was seized by the Nazi regime and used to transport troops during the Second World War. The available fields for each immigration record are name, age at arrival, marital status, occupation, religion, nationality, ship, boarding port, date of arrival and town of birth. The Imperial Star Destroyer is the Heavy cruiser for Empire, built using the level 4 Imperial space station. Finally dry docked in July 1943, repairs were assessed as possible, but materials were unavailable as two of the ships carrying them had been sunk en route. The ship EMPIRE TROOPER arrived on Jul 10, 1948 to the Port of Buenos Aires, Argentina bringing immigrants from Europe. Towed to Cochin and used as an oil hulk. To MoWT in 1940 and renamed Empire Toucan. Refloated and repaired, to MoWT in 1942 and renamed Empire Tower. SV. After serving as a trooper, she was sold to Greek interests in 1954. Sold in 1947 to the Government Railways, Gold Coast and renamed Titan. Converted to a suction dredger and renamed Pen Arun. Operated under the management of Maclay & McIntyre Ltd. Sold in 1951 to Maclay & McIntyre Ltd and renamed Loch Maddy. 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