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HMS Lancaster (1940) DD (6th) |
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This the sixth ship to carry the name HMS Lancaster was one of
fifty destroyers sold to the Royal Navy in 1940 as part of the
Destroyers-for-bases agreement with the United States.
Originally the USS Philip DD76, built by Bath Iron Works, laid down 01-Sep-1917, launched 25-Jul-1918, and commissioned in the US Navy 25-Aug-1918. Lancaster was commissioned into the Royal Navy 23-Oct-1940. After modification she was used as a minelayer escort in the UK-Iceland-Faeroes gap. This continued until 1942, with Atlantic and Russian convoy escort work from time to time. Following a major refit in Belfast she rejoined the minelaying force until transferred to Rosyth for local escort convoy work between the Forth and the Thames. From Mar-1945 served as a target ship for the Fleet Air Arm in the Moray Firth. Following the end of WW2 she was placed in Reserve. Arrived at Blyth for breaking up 30-May-1947. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1941, Arctic 1942 and North Sea 1943-45
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