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HOME Museum & Collections Sales Donations Events Contact Us REGIMENTAL HISTORY 17th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century First World War Second World War Actions & Movements Battle Honours FAMILY HISTORY Resources Further Reading PHOTO GALLERY ENQUIRIES FURTHER READING LINKS		Photo Gallery Troopships - Empire Skua Empire Skua, in around 1958 off Kenya or Aden Accession Number: KO2691/51 Empire Skua Not exactly a troopship, but certainly one which saw military service in support of troops. Originally Landing Ship (Tanks) 3519 she was launched in 1945 and became the 'St. Nazaire' in 1947 and operated as a general cargo ship for the British India Steam Navigation Company. She was transferred to the Ministry of Transport in 1956 and renamed the 'Empire Skua'. She was at first managed by the Atlantic Steam Navigation Company (1956-60) and then from 1960 by the British India Steam Navigation Company on behalf of the MOT. She was scrapped in 1968. © Images are copyright, Trustees of the King's Own Royal Regiment Museum. You must seek permission prior to publication to any of our images.