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HMS Defence (1944) CC (6th) |
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This the sixth ship to carry the name HMS Defence was a Tiger
Class, Cruiser. Built by Scotts Shipbuilders of Greenock, laid down 24-Jun-1942, launched 02-Sep-1944, construction suspended at the end of WW2, 555ft 6in long, 64ft wide and displacing 9,550 tons. Armed with 4 x 6in and 6 x 3in guns. Renamed HMS Lion 08-Oct-1957, and completed 1957. On completion served with the Home them Mediterranean Fleets. Refitted 1962 then to the Home and Far East Fleets 1962-64. Went into reserve 1964-72. Then put up for disposal 1972 when she was stripped at Rosyth and cannibalised for parts for HMS Tiger. Sold 12-Feb-1975 and broken up at Inverkeithing.
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