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RFA FRANCOL 1917-1942
Built Earle's, Hull. From 1920 spent most of her life on China Station, Hong Kong in winter and Wei Hai Wei in summer.
Sunk by Gunfire from the Japanese Fleet south of Java on 3 March 1942. ( Four killed including Captain JH Burman, father of late Member Cdr Phil Burman,. Survivors taken prisoner.)

RFA FRANCOL 1917-1942

Built Earle's, Hull. From 1920 spent most of her life on China Station, Hong Kong in winter and Wei Hai Wei in summer.
Sunk by Gunfire from the Japanese Fleet south of Java on 3 March 1942. ( Four killed including Captain JH Burman, father of late Member Cdr Phil Burman,. Survivors taken prisoner.)

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