Ship's Plaque - Camilla Gilbert
Theme : World War Two

This bronze ship's plaque, mounted and embossed Camilla Gilbert, Bergen, was recovered from a German submarine captured during World War II. The ship's history began in 1920 when she was built at Howden-on-Tyne and launched as War Lodge. She was completed for Gilberts of Bergen (Norway) as the Camilla Gilbert under which name she remained until 1928. Over the next decade she sailed as Eir and Mabuhay III before being renamed Eastern Star in 1938. A steam ship (5659 gross tonnage), she left Liverpool on 2nd May 1941 as part of a convoy of 38 ships destined for Halifax, Nova Scotia. During the evening of 7th May, she came under attack from the German submarine, U-94 (under Kptlt. Kuppisch). Struck by a torpedo, the ship was soon engulfed by fire, causing the vessel to sink within hours. Her crew (including 3 Britons) survived the attack and were rescued by the British escort trawler Daneman who landed the survivors at Reykjavik on 12th May.

This Item is located at The Museum Stores at Landore in the Stores