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HMS Effingham (1925) CC (1st) |
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This the only ship to carry the name HMS Effingham was a
Light Cruiser. Built at Portsmouth Dockyard, laid down 06-Apr-1917, launched 08-Jun-1921, and completed 02-Jul-1925. On completion went to the East Indies as Flagship 4th Cruiser Squadron, remaining there until 1932, when she returned to home waters. Being placed into reserve 20-Sep-1932. Took part in the King George V Silver Jubilee Fleet Review 16-Jul-1935. Remained in reserve until just before WW2. A he outbreak of war was with the 12th Cruiser Squadron on Northern Patrol duties. After which she went to the North Atlantic and convoy escort work. During which she transported £2million in gold to Halifax by the end of 1939. Moved to the North Sea Apr-1940 and took part in Norwegian operations. Which included bombarding enemy positions in and around Narvik until May-1940. On 18-May-1940 while running reinforcements to Bodo she struck an isolated rock in the Narvik area and was a total loss. The wreck was sunk by gunfire on 21-May-1940. Although the rock was marked on the chart the rock was obscured by the navigators pencil track and the ship was precisely on course. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1939-40 and Norway 1940.
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