HMS Jersey (1939) DD (7th) |
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This the seventh ship to carry the name HMS Jersey was a J
Class, destroyer. Built by White, laid down 28-Sep-1937, launched 26-Sep-1938, and commissioned 28-Apr-1939. On completion joined the 7th Destroyer Flotilla based on the Humber. At the start of WW2 was renumbered the 5th Flotilla. While off Cromer 07-Dec-1939 in company with HMS Juno, was torpedoed and badly damaged by German destroyers Lody & Geise. Repairs took until Sep-1940. Then it was to the Mediterranean. On 04-May-1941 struck a mine and sank off the entrance to Grand Harbour, Malta. Won the Battle Honour: Mediterranean 1941.
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