{"product_id":"hms-hmt-arran-ceramic-mug-arran-at-war","title":"HMS (HMT) Arran Ceramic Mug Arran at War","description":"\u003cp\u003eArran at War HMS HMT Arran\u003cbr\u003eThis ceramic mug depicts  HMS (HMT) Arran which served in WWII. The sketched images in charcoal by Alistair are reproduced in fine detail and the mugs have launch and loss dates on the back. Each mug is supplied with an information card giving some of the history of the ship, sad demise and loss of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBuilt by Cook, Welton \u0026amp; Gemmill (Beverley, U.K.) and launched in 1940, the HMS Arran was a MS Trawler of the Isle Class; trawlers were the most common vessel in the Royal Navy at the outbreak of WWII and were excellent as escort vessels. She was primarily used for minesweeping and harbour defence mainly in Freetown, South Africa. HMS Arran picked up survivors totalling 266 from ships \u003ci\u003eClan Macpherson\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDumana\u003c\/i\u003e which were torpedoed in two separate events in 1943 off Freetown and Sassandra, Ivory Coast respectively. At the war’s end she was converted to a civilian vessel and sold in 1946. After several further sales and renames she was lost as the German coastal freighter \u003ci\u003eBerta Kienass\u003c\/i\u003e after striking a stray WWII mine just off Texel in the North Sea with the loss of 13 men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA portion from the sale of this mug is donated to HMS Dasher (1943) Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee separate listing for HMS Dasher Mug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMugs are dishwasher safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePostage from the Isle of Arran is included. Should you prefer to click and collect from Cladach please contact us for price adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Touch of Enchantment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61398779035978,"sku":null,"price":13.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/6890\/8106\/files\/a20251213_152756.jpg?v=1774118576","url":"https:\/\/atouchofenchantment.co.uk\/products\/hms-hmt-arran-ceramic-mug-arran-at-war","provider":"A Touch of Enchantment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}