HMS Mauritius (1941) CC (1st) |
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This the only ship to carry the name HMS Mauritius was a Cruiser. Built by Swan Hunter at Wallsend, laid down 31-Mar-1938, launched 19-Jul-1939, and commissioned 04-Jan-1941. On completion was used on trade protection duties in the Atlantic. Then went to the East Indies late-1941, joining the Eastern Fleet 1942. Moved to the Mediterranean Apr-1943. Took part in the Sicily landings Jul-1943, then in Sep-1943 the Salerno landings. Moved to the Bay of Biscay late 1943 for anti-blockade patrols. Returned to the Mediterranean Jan-1944 and the Anzio landings. Ju-1944 took part in the Normandy landings as part of Force D off Sword Beach, then took part in offensive patrols off the Brittany coast Aug-1944. Operating with destroyers, sank the Sperbrecher 157 on the night of 14/15-Aug and five Vorpostenboote on the night of 22/23-Aug-1944. Returned to the Home Fleet and covered carrier raids along the Norwegian coast. Jan-1945 in company with HMS Diadem saw action with German destroyers. Then went for refit at Cammell-Laird from Feb-1945 until Mar-1946. After this went to the Mediterranean until 1948 when she went into reserve and a refit. Returned to the Mediterranean 06-May-1949 and quickly went on to the East Indies Station and the 4th Cruiser Squadron. Returning to the UK 18-Dec-1951. Refitted 1052-53 then went into reserve 1953-60. Listed for disposal 1960. Arrived at Inverkeithing 27-Mar-1965 for scrapping. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1941, Sicily 1943, Salerno 1943, Mediterranean 1943-44, Anzio 1944, Normandy 1944, Biscay 1944 and Norway 1945.
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