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Manoora's number/s?

I am a bit confused and definitely uninformed, so can someone advise why the 'F48'? Also, I understand the ship was designated 77 at some time, maybe LSI 77, but nothing appears in the article about this. Hoping someone can help out here. With thanks, Benyoch^{...Don't panic! Don't panic!...} (talk) 08:23, 17 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The F48 pennant number was for the ship's Armed Merchant Cruiser career (based on [1]). It is incredibly likely that a different pennant number (or even multiple different numbers) were assigned following her LSI conversion. If/when they can be sourced, they should be added to the article. -- saberwyn 08:59, 17 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This page Australian Navy Ship's Pendant Numbers In WWI & WWII has number C77, but no primary source offered. Benyoch^{...Don't panic! Don't panic!...} (talk) 10:13, 17 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've found Gunplot to be rather hit-and-miss with its information, and I don't consider it an WP:RS. Although the list likely correct, I wouldn't want to add info from that site unless it could be substantiated by a more reliable source. Bastock is usually pretty good for pennants...when I do the fate check requested below, I'll also look at this. -- saberwyn 23:31, 17 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

C77 pennant as LSI confirmed and added -- saberwyn 10:14, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A good result, Saberwyn, and thanks on both accounts. Benyoch^{...Don't panic! Don't panic!...} (talk) 15:50, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Broken up in Taiwan or sunk off Luzon?

I always understood Manoora sunk off Luzon (or thereabouts) while enroute to the breaker's yard. My apologies, but I have no reference for this. Does footnote 6 (Bastock, Australia's Ships of War, p. 219) detail the Taiwan break-up? I dont have access to this reference. Benyoch^{...Don't panic! Don't panic!...} (talk) 08:29, 17 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you have a source stating this, please supply. I will have a look at Bastock the next time I am at the relevant library, but I have no idea when that will be (likely not soon). -- saberwyn 08:59, 17 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Saberwyn, thanks on both accounts. Benyoch^{...Don't panic! Don't panic!...} (talk) 00:03, 18 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Bastock entry ends on the note (paraphrasing) "...towed to Taiwan for dismantling". Although not explicitly stating it, I've gotta assume that the dismantling/scrapping went as planned, unless sources to the contrary come to light. -- saberwyn 10:14, 7 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]