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HMS Kent (1928) CC (9th) |
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This the ninth ship to carry the name HMS Kent was the name ship of
a class of five cruisers.
Built at Chatham Dockyard, laid down 15-Nov-1924, launched 16-Mar-1926, and commissioned 25-Jun-1928. On commissioning went to the China station and the 5th Cruiser Squadron until 1939, except for a refit which in 1937/38. Initial WW2 duties were spent on anti-raider patrol in the East Indies. Then in 1940 troop convoy escort in the Indian Ocean. By mid-1940 she was in the Mediterranean with the 3rd Cruiser Squadron. Where she took part in the bombardment of Bardia in Aug-1940. On the night of 17/18-Sep-1940 she was struck by a torpedo dropped from Italian aircraft and hit in the stern. Full repairs were not completed until Sep-1941. From early 1942 she was with the Home Fleet on Arctic convoy escort, and in 1944 covered carrier raids against the Norwegian coast. Paid off Jan-1945 and went initially into Reserve then used for ship target trials. Sold 22-Jan-1948 and broken up at Troon. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1940, Mediterranean 1940, Arctic 1942-43 and Norway 1944.
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