Dates: 1939 - 1957
H.M.S. Alaunia (F 17)
Repair Ship, carrying the pennant F 17 she was built by John Brown Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd. (Clydebank, Scotland). She was launched on 7th Febuary, 1925 and until August 1939 when she was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser, she operated as the passenger ship Alaunia of the Cunard White Star Ltd., Liverpool.
On 8 December 1944 she was sold to the Admiralty and converted to a repair ship. This conversion was completed in August 1945 and she was stationed at Devonport. Sold for scrap in September 1957 and scrapped at Blyth.
Memories of HMS Alaunia
HMS Alaunia in 1953Written by Brian Edward Sandom
"I was on "Alaunia" for the Diesel Course in 1953. We steamed (Not Towed) her to the Fleet Review. As most of the crew were Stokers I had a watch as Starboard Lookout. Bearing Green 15 dim white light far Sir. Not theres a little light over there."
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Alaunia
"I am trying to locate Douglas Barnett, he was serving on the HMS Cumberland in 1953, and i know that in 1954 he was on the HMS Alaunia in mess 33, if anyone has any info or knows of any associations for these ships would they please let me know, thank you very much, Gill."
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" Hello, I am trying to find out about my grandfather, William Cochrane, from the Isle of Man. He was in the navy from 1934 to 1960 and I think he served on:-HMS Rodney, HMS Hood, HMS Alaunia,HMS Warrior(aircraft carrier Korean Campaign), RNAS Crail, HMS Pickle, HMS Hound, HMS Flatholme, I don’t have any dates. I would appreciate any information about him,Thanks, Caron. "
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" Quoting: caron cochrane Hello, I am trying to find out about my grandfather, William Cochrane, from the Isle of Man. He was in the navy from 1934 to 1960 and I think he served on:-HMS Rodney, HMS Hood, HMS Alaunia,HMS Warrior(aircraft carrier Korean Campaign), RNAS Crail, HMS Pickle, HMS ..."
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" Quoting: Dave Whitfield that picture of the monitor is it not HMS Roberts she was at Devonport in 53/4s I could be ong. I’ve just been looking through this old ..."
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"Hi Keith, The Alaunia, I’ve put a photo of her on the attachment, and I know I’ve got a photo of the ship with the other one tied up alongside somewhere [HMS Alaunia.jpg]"
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