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water transport: fighting vessel: 4th rate (HMS)
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Abethell, Richard
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Berry, W V
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Burgess, E
Chatfield, Henry
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Durston, A J
Edge, J V
Edge, J W
Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd
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Froyne, J C
Halstead, E P
Hastings, T
HM Admiralty
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Moore, Alexander
Owen, W.
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Read, J
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Sturdee, A B
Symonds, William
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Thrush, A G
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Bunce, H G
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Cammell Laird & Company Ltd
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Manson, S. L.
Matthey, Cyril H. C.
McDermott, J.
Middleton, G. B.
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Turner, T. F.
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