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cancelled the contract on 30 October and took over the task itself. One half of the ship was subsequently refloated and moved to a nearby beach for demolition that lasted for several years. Attempts to refloat the other half in May 1947 were unsuccessful, but the wreck was lifted at an unknown date;
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then proceeded to load 866 men from
Dunkirk harbour and took them to Dover. She made a second trip on 29 May, embarking 766 troops, and a third on 30 May, embarking 799 troops. A fourth trip followed on 31 May, when she loaded 909 men, together with other vessels. 1 June saw her taking 746 troops
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It is unknown if the flotilla leader's depth-charge equipment changed after the beginning of World War II, but her stock of depth charges gradually increased. The first step was to 25 depth charges and then to 47 before her loss in July 1940. The
Norwegian Campaign had shown the RN that its ships
561:(8,900 km; 5,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). The ship was significantly less manoeuverable than the other ships of her flotilla with a turning circle 380 yards (350 m) greater; this caused difficulties when moving in concert with her flotilla.
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On completion of the refit, she joined the flotilla at
Harwich on 6 March and resumed convoy defence and patrol duties in the North Sea. The following month, she was transferred for detached service with the Home Fleet. Receiving word that the
1069:. put to sea that evening on a course that would position it to prevent an attempt to breakout into the Atlantic through the North Sea. At that time the British were unaware that the German ships were part of the forces supporting the
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it deemed necessary to lift the ship and had to purchase a condemned barge. The necessary repairs and installation of equipment meant that the barge did not arrive at Dover until 13 June 1942. In the meantime,
575:, designated 'A', 'B', 'Q', 'X', and 'Y' from front to rear. They were positioned in two superfiring pairs at the front and rear of the superstructure; the fifth gun was located on a platform between
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was still the leader for the 1st
Destroyer Flotilla which was based at Dover for convoy defence and patrol duties in the English Channel. The ship put into port near the end of the month to be
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had inspected the wreck and done some preliminary cutting to facilitate severing the halves of the ship. The discovery of four feet (1.2 m) of mud in the
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for the rest of the month, carrying out miscellaneous duties. She was part of the escort for Convoy FP2 from Scapa Flow to
Harstad which conveyed the French
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was ordered to rendezvous with other destroyers off the French coast on the night of 9/10 June in preparation to evacuate
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on the night of 11/12 June, but were greatly impeded by a heavy fog that night. The destroyer only managed to evacuate a single man to
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with holes; only three men were wounded in the explosion. The sinking was not made public until 18 May 1945 for reasons of security.
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for modifications to her turbines, returning to the
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was transferred back to
England, arriving at Dover the following day. On 13 May the ship embarked members of the
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was refitted again at Devonport in September–October 1932, again returning to the 3rd Flotilla. On 12 June 1934,
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of 2,650 ft/s (810 m/s) to a range of 16,970 yards (15,520 m). Each gun was provided with 190
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of 22 June. She resumed her earlier duties later that month before being bombed and sunk on 27 July at
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returned to Britain in March 1937, and was replaced as leader of the 3rd Flotilla by the newly built
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which was escorting Convoy NP1 transporting troops and stores for the planned landings in Norway.
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had sunk. After another refit she was recommissioned on completion of the refit in August 1939.
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1909:. Naval Staff History: Second World War. Historical Section, Naval Staff, Admiralty. 1951.
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the rear funnel, each with 500 rounds. The ship was equipped with two quadruple mounts for
533:) and a temperature of 600 °F (316 °C). The turbines developed a total of 39,000
366:(RN) during the 1920s. Completed in 1930, the ship spent most of the 1930s assigned to the
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were much more vulnerable to aircraft than it had realized and it decided to substitute a
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and the torn and twisted pipework therein greatly slowed progress, enough so that the
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that were delivered by four chutes, each dropping one depth charge, and two throwers.
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that Britain would not tolerate any interference with British shipping outside the
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on 4 June 1930, she has thus far been the only ship of the Royal Navy to be named
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area, in preparation for the later assaults by Allied troops. During the survey,
459:) larger than the other A-class destroyers because she carried more guns and her
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1674:, pp. Chapter 7: January 1940: "The Tremendous Array of Negative Arguments"
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collided. Both ships received minor damage, with no injuries occurring.
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she reverted to her designed role, serving in home waters on patrol and
1965:(5th revised and updated ed.). Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing.
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covered an unsuccessful to cut the underwater telephone cable between
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returned home in early 1937 and was refitted before serving as a
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to France. She conducted patrols and escorted convoys in the
1116:) from 24 to 27 April. The following day, the ship embarked
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for his visit to the British Expeditionary Force in France.
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carrying out patrols off the Spanish coast. On 23 August,
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of 30°. The guns fired a 50-pound (23 kg) shell at a
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to have the work done. Dover was attacked on 27 July by
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Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben & Bush, Steve (2020).
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Four days later the ship began to evacuate troops from
1612:"The Services: Royal Navy: Third Destroyer Flotilla".
1193:, she rescued 33 survivors from the torpedoed Belgian
1185:. The morning of 28 May, together with the destroyers
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Naval Historical Branch, Ministry of Defence (2000).
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when the British attempted to rescue the men of the
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at deep load. of 12 ft 4 in (3.8 m).
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1136:bombarded enemy gun positions and railway targets.
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QF three-inch (76 mm) 20-cwt anti-aircraft gun
553:carried a maximum of 430 long tons (440 t) of
545:in February 1930 when she reached a speed of 37.74
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564:The main armament of the leader consisted of five
412:in May. The ship evacuated over 5,000 troops from
1657:"Memorial Services Today: Naval Tribute at Sea".
1280:of the Third Squadron of Experimental Group 210 (
1642:"The Services: Royal Navy: Changes in Command".
599:was fitted with two 40-millimetre (1.6 in)
410:German invasion of France and the Low Countries
3235:World War II shipwrecks in the English Channel
2670:Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in July 1940
2238:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
2109:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
2071:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
2048:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
2010:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
1946:. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press.
1601:. No. 47581. 13 January 1937. p. 11.
451:.As a flotilla leader the ship was almost 200
3230:World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom
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2629:List of destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy
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1646:. No. 48122. 11 October 1938. p. 8.
471:displaced 1,540 long tons (1,560 t) at (
8:
1627:"The Services: Royal Navy: New Destroyers".
1616:. No. 47639. 22 March 1937. p. 22.
1339:, 20 cwt referring to the weight of the gun.
1281:
1107:
887:After being recommissioned after her refit,
833:, but was refitted and then attached to the
487:of 34 ft 9 in (10.6 m) and a
2624:List of destroyer classes of the Royal Navy
1534:. No. 46780. 14 June 1934. p. 15.
1128:. They carried out a reconnaissance of the
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2290:HMS Codrington's prewar and wartime career
1989:: British Standard Destroyers of the 1930s
1661:. No. 48325. 7 June 1939. p. 18.
845:took part in a tribute to the crew of the
813:harbour when the harbour was shelled by a
2255:B.E.F. Ships before, at and after Dunkirk
2067:The German Invasion of Norway, April 1940
1631:. No. 47701. 3 June 1937. p. 9.
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879:King George VI returns to Britain aboard
2046:The Battle for Norway: April – June 1940
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1144:When the Germans invaded France and the
475:) and 2,012 long tons (2,044 t) at
337:throwers; 4 × chutes for 8 depth charges
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923:on 4 December and transported him to
614:. Although she was never fitted with
498:s crew consisted of 138 officers and
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871:The English Channel and French coast
1178:and the UK between 22 and 24 May.
1109:27 Demi-Brigade de Chasseurs Alpins
829:in June 1937. She then entered the
653:Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson
571:guns in single mounts protected by
521:that operated at a pressure of 300
102:Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson
2088:The Mediterranean Fleet, 1930–1939
1991:. Kendal, UK: World Ship Society.
222:33 ft 9 in (10.3 m)
173:General characteristics (as built)
25:
2605:Thornycroft type destroyer leader
2212:Marine News (Warships Supplement)
1298:hired salvage company lacked the
962:The North Sea and Norwegian coast
841:in October 1938. On 7 June 1939,
760:while bound for Nationalist-held
744:), which had been stopped by the
651:was ordered on 6 March 1928 from
483:of 343 ft (104.5 m), a
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1475:Colledge, Warlow & Bush 2020
942:, as on 4 January, she embarked
775:s commanding officer warned the
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35:
3210:Maritime incidents in July 1940
3205:Military history of Dover, Kent
2173:History of the Second World War
1597:"Valencia and Malaga Shelled".
835:Royal Naval Engineering College
579:. The gun mounts had a maximum
557:that gave her a range of 4,800
443:was an improved version of the
404:played a minor role during the
230:19 ft 9 in (6 m)
2086:Halpern, Paul G., ed. (2016).
1570:"British Warships Rush to Aid"
1335:"Cwt" is the abbreviation for
854:, which had sunk on trials in
569:4.7-inch (120 mm) Mark IX
517:using steam provided by three
445:Admiralty type flotilla leader
1:
3240:Ships sunk by German aircraft
3225:Ships built on the River Tyne
1944:Naval Weapons of World War II
603:AA guns mounted on platforms
400:escort duties. In early 1940
156:Bombed and sunk, 27 July 1940
1829:Naval Historical Branch 2000
1081:for refuelling on 10 April.
519:Admiralty three-drum boilers
370:. She helped to enforce the
3220:Destroyers sunk by aircraft
2253:Winser, John de S. (1999).
948:First Lord of the Admiralty
905:British Expeditionary Force
311:4.7-inch (120 mm) guns
279:(65 km/h; 40 mph)
3256:
3215:Ships built by Swan Hunter
2128:. London: Seeley Service.
1879:, pp. S258–S259, S263
1094:as part of the screen for
1077:was detached to return to
436:Background and description
428:. Her wreck was partially
214:343 ft (104.5 m)
3200:A- and B-class destroyers
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2619:
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2025:Gilbert, Martin (2015) .
2006:Friedman, Norman (2009).
1923:part 4 of 4 (pp. 169–188)
1919:part 3 of 4 (pp. 104–167)
1214:back to Dover, including
699:became the leader of the
172:
49:
34:
2326:A- and B-class destroyer
2124:March, Edgar J. (1966).
2063:Haarr, Geirr H. (2009).
2044:Haarr, Geirr H. (2010).
1915:part 2 of 4 (pp. 51–103)
1140:Covering the evacuations
326:21 in (533 mm)
242:Admiralty 3-drum boilers
1942:Campbell, John (1985).
1805:"HMS Codrington (D 65)"
1778:Battle Summary - No. 17
1727:Battle Summary - No. 17
1700:Battle Summary - No. 17
1378:, pp. 247, 258–259
1124:and the French General
1122:Earl of Cork and Orrery
893:19th Destroyer Flotilla
643:Construction and career
505:She was powered by two
264:2 × shafts; 2 × geared
2105:Lenton, H. T. (1998).
1980:English, John (1993).
1911:part 1 of 4 (pp. 1–50)
1528:"Telegrams in Brief".
1282:
1242:51st Highland Division
1112:(27th Half-Brigade of
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883:after visiting the BEF
799:. On 12 January 1937,
701:3rd Destroyer Flotilla
671:, on 20 June 1928 and
601:QF two-pounder Mark II
523:pounds per square inch
1051:, the light cruisers
878:
724:On 17 July 1936, the
609:21-inch (533 mm)
375:imposed on both sides
164:On a Field Silver, a
3171:51.12556°N 1.33444°E
2748:Rigault de Genouilly
2027:Winston S. Churchill
1891:, pp. S260–S263
1274:Messerschmitt Bf 109
1238:Saint-Valery-en-Caux
1118:Admiral of the Fleet
1027:as a screen for the
705:Devonport Naval Base
18:HMS Codrington (D65)
3167: /
2878:Bartolomeo Colleoni
2572:Royal Hellenic Navy
2434:Royal Canadian Navy
1453:, pp. 236, 239
1405:, pp. 247, 260
891:became part of the
803:and the depot ship
781:Miguel de Cervantes
753:Miguel de Cervantes
513:, each driving one
368:Mediterranean Fleet
44:at sea, 4 June 1930
2218:(214): S258–S263.
1929:on 2 November 2023
1867:, pp. 231–232
1855:, pp. 38, 127
1794:, pp. 206–207
1716:, pp. 287–288
1559:, pp. 212–213
1441:, pp. 197–198
1417:, p. 247, 259
1224:Bernard Montgomery
1154:Dutch royal family
1071:invasion of Norway
915:through December.
885:
746:Spanish Republican
715:and the destroyer
687:Pre-war operations
675:on 8 August 1929.
479:. The ship had an
406:Norwegian campaign
146:"Facing the enemy"
3176:51.12556; 1.33444
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2097:978-1-315-55560-7
2078:978-1-59114-310-9
2055:978-1-59114-051-1
2036:978-0-79534-463-3
2017:978-1-59114-081-8
1972:978-1-5267-9327-0
1831:, pp. 28, 77
1300:floating sheerleg
1126:Antoine Béthouart
1114:Mountain Infantry
975:, the destroyers
944:Winston Churchill
938:continue to host
740:(operated by the
726:Spanish Civil War
655:, under the 1927
566:quick-firing (QF)
379:Spanish Civil War
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182:A-class destroyer
84:Edward Codrington
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93:6 March 1928
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1029:battleships
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793:Gibel Jerom
738:Gibel Jerom
573:gun shields
465:Captain (D)
449:World War I
420:before the
392:During the
315:2 × single
309:5 × single
287:5,000
131:4 June 1930
3195:1929 ships
3189:Categories
3023:Argos Hill
2938:Codrington
2677:Shipwrecks
2487:Royal Navy
2358:Codrington
2349:Royal Navy
2280:Codrington
2169:War at Sea
1898:References
1753:Haarr 2010
1741:Haarr 2010
1714:Haarr 2009
1687:Haarr 2009
1415:March 1966
1403:March 1966
1376:March 1966
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1246:Portsmouth
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821:Codrington
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742:Bland Line
734:Codrington
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713:Codrington
709:Codrington
697:Codridgton
693:working up
681:Codrington
649:Codrington
620:Codrington
597:Codrington
551:Codrington
543:sea trials
529:; 21
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469:Codrington
455:(200
441:Codrington
416:and other
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383:Codrington
364:Royal Navy
360:destroyers
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296:Complement
261:Propulsion
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42:Codrington
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3131:June 1940
3098:Alcantara
3076:HMS
3065:HMS
3048:HMS
2983:Dunkerque
2954:HMS
2943:HMS
2936:HMS
2925:HMS
2914:HMS
2903:HMS
2866:HMS
2859:HMS
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2838:HMS
2831:HMS
2804:HMS
2787:HMS
2782:Dunkerque
2766:Whirlwind
2764:HMS
2759:Foylebank
2757:HMS
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2284:Uboat.net
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2181:881709135
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1659:The Times
1644:The Times
1629:The Times
1614:The Times
1599:The Times
1531:The Times
1347:Footnotes
1316:Admiralty
1269:Sandhurst
1176:Amsterdam
1054:Sheffield
1033:Ramillies
1024:Kimberley
954:based at
934:1940 saw
919:embarked
913:North Sea
847:submarine
817:warship.
797:Gibraltar
791:escorted
661:laid down
581:elevation
477:deep load
453:long tons
196:long tons
112:Laid down
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2688:Clearton
2525:Boadicea
2504:Basilisk
2450:Saguenay
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2387:Antelope
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1251:In July
1234:Le Havre
1198:SS
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1060:Penelope
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925:Boulogne
911:and the
811:Valencia
809:were in
806:Woolwich
795:back to
673:launched
669:Wallsend
665:shipyard
555:fuel oil
430:salvaged
355:for the
351:was the
304:Armament
204:standard
120:Launched
106:Wallsend
79:Namesake
3088:Lepanto
3078:Glasgow
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3039:Liguria
3036:5 Jul:
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2995:Léopard
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2956:Delight
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2840:Warrior
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2779:6 Jul:
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2726:Mistral
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1582:14 June
1218:(later
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1195:coaster
1191:Javelin
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1104:Harstad
1096:Valiant
1048:Repulse
1039:Valiant
1012:Punjabi
1006:Bedouin
990:Electra
984:Jupiter
978:Griffin
956:Harwich
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762:Melilla
663:at the
577:funnels
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507:Parsons
500:ratings
489:draught
414:Dunkirk
377:in the
357:A-class
320:AA guns
227:Draught
98:Builder
90:Ordered
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2861:Imogen
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1001:Brazen
946:(then
860:Thetis
851:Thetis
766:petrol
718:Acasta
691:After
591:. For
589:rounds
531:kgf/cm
461:bridge
398:convoy
211:Length
194:1,540
3060:Corfu
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3127:1941
3119:1940
3111:1939
2945:Wren
2710:U-26
2584:(ex-
2278:HMS
2259:ISBN
2240:ISBN
2220:ISSN
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2197:ISBN
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