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HMS Bangor (1940) MS  (1st)

     
This the first ship to carry the name HMS Bangor was the lead ship of a large class of coastal minesweepers.

Built by Harland & Wolff, at Govan, laid down 19-Sep-1939, launched 23-May-1940 and commissioned 19-Oct-1940.

Paid off 1945 and loaned to Norway 1946 as RNorN Glomar. Stricken 01-Dec-1961. 

Won the Battle Honours: Dieppe 1942, Normandy 1944 and English Channel 1944.

 

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This page last edited - 19 June, 2012.

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