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HMS Cygnet (1932) DD (14th) |
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This the fourteenth ship to carry the name HMS Cygnet was a C
Class, destroyer. Built by Vickers Armstrong of Barrow, laid down 01-Dec-1930, launched 29-Aug-1931, and commissioned 05-Apr-1932. Took part in the King George V Silver Jubilee Fleet Review 16-Jul-1935. Transferred to Royal Canadian Navy 17-Feb-1937 and renamed St Laurent. Having been operating on the Canadian West Coast, and with war imminent, on 31-Aug-1939 she was ordered through the Panama Canal to Halifax. There she worked on convoy escort duties on Halifax-Bermuda convoy routes until 24-May-1940. Then it was on to Western Approaches Command. During June/July 1940 assisted with the evacuation of France. After this until June-1944 it was Atlantic convoy escort work based in Halifax, Greenock or Londonderry. During the war assisted in sinking U-356 and U-845. Paid off 10-Oct-1945 and put up for disposal 09-Nov-1945. Sold 1947.
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