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HMS Fortune (1935) DD (23rd) |
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This the 23rd ship to carry the name HMS Fortune was an F
Class, destroyer. Built by John Brown on the Clyde, laid down 25-Jul-1933, launched 29-Aug-1934, and commissioned 27-Apr-1935. Took part in the King George V Silver Jubilee Fleet Review 16-Jul-1935. On completion formed the 6th Destroyer Flotilla with the Home Fleet, which was renumbered the 8th Flotilla May-1939. Served with Force H at Gibraltar from mid-1940. Went to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean Mar-1942, then returned to the UK Mid-1943. Transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy 03-Jun-1943. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1939, North Sea 1940 and Malta Convoys 1941-42.
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