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HMS Shark (1944) DD  (10th)

    
This the tenth ship to carry the name HMS Shark was an S Class, destroyer.

Built by Scotts, laid down 05-Nov-1941, launched 01-Jun-1943, and commissioned 18-Mar-1944.

Loaned to the Royal Norwegian Navy, 08-Mar-1944 and renamed Svenner.

On commissioning took part in Russian convoy escort and offensive carrier sweeps off the Norwegian coast during 1943 and the first half of 1944. Then Jun-1944 operations as part of the Normandy landings.

Sunk 06-Jun-1944 by German MTB's off Le Havre.

 

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This page last edited - 14 February, 2013.

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