Английская Википедия:HMS Launceston Castle (K397)

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HMS Launceston Castle (K397) was a Шаблон:Sclass2 of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, named after Launceston Castle in Cornwall. The ship was constructed during the Second World War and saw service primarily as a convoy escort.

Service history

Launceston Castle was launched by Blyth Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Blyth in Northumberland on 27 November 1943.

In the Second World War she served as a convoy escort. Launceston Castle served in the 30th Escort Group commanded by Denys Rayner RNVR carrying his flag on board Шаблон:HMS. She sank the Шаблон:GS[1] south of Ireland on 11 November 1944, supported by her sister ships Pevensey Castle, Шаблон:HMS and Шаблон:HMS.

In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.[2]

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Publications

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  2. Souvenir Programme, Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15 June 1953, HMSO, Gale and Polden