On the very day that peace was finally achieved Halliday Brothers were working on contracts to repair the British Navy tug, Advantage; She was built in the United States and transferred to the Royal Navy under Lend Lease. She was returned to the United States post war. The Halliday team were also working on Huddart and Parkers, Barwon, the Norwegian ship, Hermion, the P&O ship, Wanganella and others.
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