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HMS Fearless (1934) DD (6th) |
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This the sixth ship to carry the name HMS Fearless was an F
Class, destroyer. Built by Cammell Laird, laid down 17-mar-1933, launched 12-May-1934, and commissioned 22-Dec-1934. On completion formed the 6th Destroyer Flotilla with the other F Class, destroyers, attached to the Home Fleet. The Flotilla was renumbered 8th Flotilla May-1939. Took part in the King George V Silver Jubilee Fleet Review 16-Jul-1935. Early 1940 took part in the Norwegian Campaign and North Sea offensive patrols against German shipping off the Norwegian coast. Jun-1940 it was to Gibraltar with Force H. 1941 assisted in capturing a French convoy. On 23-Jul-1941 while screening HMS Ark Royal, was torpedoed by attacking Italian aircraft and crippled. Had to be torpedoed and sunk by HMS Forester, north of Bone. Won the Battle Honours: Norway 1940, Atlantic 1941, Mediterranean 1941 and Malta Convoys 1941.
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