Dalrymple-Hamilton became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in April 1945 and held the post until May 1946. He had prepared his cruiser squadron for Far East service but did not take it there. Malta refreshed ships bound for the Far East and reconditioned vessels remaining in European waters. Damaged hulls at Malta also needed assessment to determine whether they could be refloated and repaired or had to be written off.
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Malta Dockyard triages a fleet for the Far East
Malta's work combined preparation for Far East deployment, repair of ships in Europe, and decisions about damaged hulls.