Svana: The Svana was a whaling vessel of 268 Grt. built at Smiths Dock Co., Ltd., (South Bank-on-Tees, UK) Yard No. 934 for the South Georgia Co. Ltd., (Christian Salvesen & Co., Leith, UK). She was launched 30 July 1930 and completed the following month. The ship was requisitioned by the British Admiralty in april 1940 and converted for mine sweeping service during WWII. Assigned to the Royal Naval Patrol Service (Pennant FY 1707) under the command of Lt. John McDonald Ruttan, DSC RCNVR.                                                             No Photo Available Bombed and sunk by Italian aircraft on 08 April 1942 off of Alexandria. No additional information. References: Miramar Single Ship Report for "49406" http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/12572.html http://www.worldnavalships.com/naval_trawlers.htm