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This the only ship to carry the name HMS Consort was a Co
Class, destroyer. Built by Stephen, laid down 26-May-1943, launched 19-Oct-1944, and commissioned 19-Mar-1946. Suffered 10 dead and 23 wounded from communist Chinese forces while attempting to tow HMS Amethyst off the mud bank during the Yangtze incident of 1949. Arrived at Swansea 15-Mar-1961 for breaking up. Won the Battle Honour: Korea 1950-53.
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