HMS Spartan (1943) CC (5th) |
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This the fifth ship to carry the name HMS Spartan was an anti-aircraft, light cruiser.
Built by Vickers Armstrong, of Barrow, laid down 21-Dec-1939, launched 27-Aug-1942 and commissioned 10-Aug-1943. On completion served with the Home Fleet 1943 after which she went to the Mediterranean 1944. While off the Anzio beachhead 29-Jan-1944 was hit and sunk by an HS293 glider bomb. Won the Battle Honours: Atlantic 1943, Mediterranean 1944, Anzio 1944.
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