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HMS Ibis (1941) SL (1st) |
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This the only ship to carry the name HMS Ibis was a Black Swan
Class (1939) escort vessel (sloop). Built by Furness SB Co, laid down 22-Sep-1939, launched 28-Nov-1940 and completed 30-Aug-1941. On completion served as convoy escort on the Freetown route, until Jul-1942. Then refitted at Tilbury Aug/Sep-1942. Took part in Operation Torch, the North Africa landings. Two days after the landings took place on 10-Nov-1942,was attacked and sunk by Italian torpedo bombers north of Algiers. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1941-42 and North Africa 1942.
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