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HMS Firedrake (1935) DD (6th) |
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This the sixth ship to carry the name HMS Firedrake was an F
Class, destroyer. Built by Vickers Armstrong, laid down 05-Jul-1933, launched 28-Jun-1934, and commissioned 30-May-1935. Took part in the King George V Silver Jubilee Fleet Review 16-Jul-1935. At the start of WW2 served in home waters and took part in Norwegian operations. Aug-1940 moved to Force H , based at Gibraltar. Jul-1941 badly damaged by bombs while in the Sicilian Channel. Towed for 4 days to reach Gibraltar for initial repairs. Then to Boston where repairs were completed. From Apr-1942 worked as convoy escort in the North Atlantic. Torpedoed and sunk 04-Jan-1943 by U-211 while escorting convoy ON153. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1939-42, Norway 1940, Spartivento 1940, Mediterranean 1940-41 and Malta Convoys 1941.
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