Dumana

MV Dumana was a British cargo liner that was laid down as Melma, but launched in 1921 as Dumana. The British India Steam Navigation Company (BI) owned her, and ran her on routes between London and India. In 1939 she was chartered and refitted as a depot ship. She served the Fleet Air Arm until 1940, and then the Royal Air Force. From 1942 she was a flying boat tender. A U-boat sank her in 1943 with the loss of 39 lives.