Fiona: The HMS Fiona was originally built as the Juna in 1927 by Swan Hunter WR, Low Walker (Yard No. 1230) for the British India Company. The ship was launched 16 May 1927 and completed on 16 June. She was a Passenger/Cargo vessel of 2190 GRT, 85.3 meters in length, and 13.3 meters in beam, and 6.8 meters in draught, with a cruising speed of 11 or 13 knots. Propulsion machinery was 2 North-Eastern Marine SE cylindrical boilers (200 PSI) and a single shaft reciprocating VTE, IHP 1,250. Requisitioned by the British Navy 31 August 1939 and redesignated a RVRN Armed Boarding Vessel/Convoy Service Ship in 1940 after being defensively armed at Caledon, Dundee. Defensive weapons were 2x4 (2x1), 1 x 12 pdr AA, and 4x .303 AA guns. Attacked by possibly 7 German dive bombers on 18 april 1941 approximately 50 miles northwest of Sidi Barrani.                                                            No Photo Available References: Ships of the Royal Navy (vol 2) by J.J. Colledge., (1989)., Greenhill Books, Lionel Leventhal Ltd, Park House, 1 Russel Gardens, London Nw11 9NN., ISBN British and Empire Warships of the Second World War by H.T. Lenton., (1998)., Greenhill Books, Lionel Leventhal Ltd, park House 1 Russel Gardens, London Mw11 9NN., ISBN 1 85367 277 7. Conway's All the Worlds Fighting Ships (1922-1946)., (1980)., Conway Maritime Press Ltd. 33 John Street, London, WC1N 2 AT., ISBN 0 85177 146 7. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show/224773