A fact from SS Empire Defender appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 21 June 2011 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that the cargo ship Empire Defender was seized by Britain twice – during World War I under a German flag and in World War II under an Italian flag?
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Latest comment: 13 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
This source states that Empire Defender's captain was awarded a DSO for the attempt to deliver ammunition to Malta. However, the dates do not tie up. Can anyone confirm this from another (book?) source? Mjroots (talk) 11:25, 9 June 2011 (UTC)Reply
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