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HMS Crane (U23)

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was hit by rocket fire from the aircraft and small bombs which exploded around the stern, spraying the ship with shrapnel. The attack inflicted widespread damage on the hull, damaging two antiaircraft guns, destroying a depth charge thrower, and cutting various electrical circuits and water mains,
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but damage was limited as the rockets were impact-fused and did not penetrate deep into the ship's hull. The ship's fighting efficiency was only slightly impaired. Three crewmen were wounded in the attack.
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as well as fishery protection patrols off Hong Kong and training. She continued to serve in the Far East until 1962, the last of her class in service with the Royal Navy.
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was employed in escorting the replenishment ships of the fleet train supporting the carriers of the fleet, supporting operations against Japanese airbases during the
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on course for the north Atlantic started to hug the coast of France and Northern Spain. As a response, the Royal Navy deployed Escort groups to patrol off
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and 1 twin and two single Oerlikon 20 mm cannon. Post-war, the ship's remaining 20 mm guns were replaced by 4 single Bofors guns, while a split
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on 23 April 1946, and on 1 July 1946, she set out on her return journey to Britain. Upon arrival in England, she was reduced to reserve status in
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from 28 June to 7 July, and then a second assault convoy to the beaches on 13 July. In August 1943, in order to avoid attacks by aircraft of
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to stop the Germans from using this route, but German air attacks forced the patrols to move further west, where they were less effective.
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and the connection with the ship and its crew was maintained after the borough of Bethnal Green merged with neighbours to form the new
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in March–May 1945 She continued to protect replenishment ships in support of the British Pacific fleet until the end of the war,
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from Britain, joining up with Convoy SL 139, Britain-bound from West Africa the next day, with the 7th Escort Group, including
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Following completion of the refit, the ship was assigned to the 3rd Frigate Flotilla. She collided with the destroyer
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Following a refit during which Hedgehog was fitted and the ship's anti-aircraft outfit upgraded,
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on 13 June 1941, launched on 9 November 1942 and commissioned on 10 May 1943, with the
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returned to active service in August 1951, joining the 3rd Frigate Squadron in the
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was briefly deployed in one of these groups in September 1943, but saw no success.
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claimed to have shot down one of the Israeli fighters. She was then refitted at
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fighter aircraft after supposedly being mistaken for an Egyptian warship.
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was withdrawn from service in the early 1960's and was scrapped in 1965.
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completed with a close-in anti-aircraft armament of 4 twin and 2 single
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was hit by a shell from a North Korean shore battery off He Do Island.
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off. German attacks on the convoy continued, and on 21 November 1943
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with depth charges for 10 hours, damaging the submarine and driving
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remained in south-east Asia and took part in hostilities during the
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At the end of the work, she was transferred for service with the
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with depth charges. There were no survivors from the submarine.
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was refitted in Hong Kong in February 1952. On 27 March 1952,
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on 9 November 1942 and was completed on 10 May 1943, with the
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The ship's main gun armament (as fitted to all the Modified
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s close-in armament was modified during the war to 2 twin
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which drove two shafts. The machinery was rated at 4,300
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was not seriously damaged and suffered no casualties.
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of 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) at deep load.
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London: Chatham Publishing. 1498:British Warships Since 1945: Part 5: Frigates 725:on 17 February 1945 and joining the fleet at 8: 1654:Rohwer, JĂĽrgen; HĂĽmmelchen, Gerhard (1992). 1342: 1340: 1338: 1336: 1334: 1332: 1330: 1087: 1085: 1083: 1081: 1079: 855:for disposal in 1965, being scrapped at the 847:The ship was paid off at the end of 1962 at 666:depth charged and sank the German submarine 1124: 1122: 1120: 1118: 1116: 1114: 1112: 1018: 1016: 1783: 1769: 1761: 359:s were an improved version of the pre-war 223:(37 km/h; 23 mph) at 4,300  2301:World War II sloops of the United Kingdom 1746:. US Naval Institute Press. p. 675. 1479:Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted 1942–1945 1365: 1361: 1359: 1357: 1355: 504:she joined the 7th Escort Group based at 377:and 283 ft 0 in (86.26 m) 373:was 299 ft 6 in (91.29 m) 1070: 980: 956: 944: 816:. While there, she was attacked by five 19:For other ships with the same name, see 2321:Korean War sloops of the United Kingdom 1046: 900: 624:, which had to be towed to port in the 403:Admiralty three-drum water-tube boilers 300:U23. She saw active service during the 1656:Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945 1261: 1153: 27: 1677:. Gravesend, UK: World Ship Society. 1620:. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. 1538:. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. 1380: 1378: 1376: 1374: 1346: 1321: 1309: 1285: 1273: 1237: 1213: 1189: 1103: 1091: 1058: 1034: 1022: 932: 881:Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green 863:yard of Lacmots Ltd from March 1965. 55: 7: 1565:. No. 61. June 1959. p. 11 1407:. Naval History and Heritage Command 1249: 1639:. London: Arms & Armour Press. 840:targets in South Malaya during the 761:from October 1945 to January 1946. 434:QF 4-inch (102 mm) Mk XVI guns 425:(36.58 km/h; 22.73 mph). 1742:Gardiner, Robert Gardiner (1996). 1696:. Kendal, UK: World Ship Society. 1601:. Kendal, UK: World Ship Society. 879:. The ship was adopted by the old 465:anti submarine mortar was fitted. 308:. In the final months of the war, 14: 1582:. London: Conway Maritime Press. 555:, the Anglo-American invasion of 489:shipyard on 13 June 1941 and was 2275:List of sloops of the Royal Navy 2213: 2178: 2129: 2066: 1803: 1519:. London: Macdonald and Jane's. 1500:. Liskeard, UK: Maritime Press. 838:Malayan National Liberation Army 808:In 1956 she was deployed to the 753:-based patrol until refitted at 747:the signing of Japan's surrender 57: 31: 889:London Borough of Tower Hamlets 512:, with other members including 16:Modified Black Swan-class sloop 2311:Ships built on the River Clyde 1: 2306:Sloops of the United Kingdom 1481:. 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Index

HMS Crane

Greenock
Crane
William Denny and Brothers
Dumbarton
Pennant number
Modified Black Swan-class
sloop
knots
hp
kW
QF 4 in Mk XVI
20 mm
Black Swan-class
sloop
Royal Navy
William Denny and Brothers
Dumbarton
pennant number
Second World War
Normandy landings
British Pacific Fleet
Battle of Okinawa
Korean War
Suez Crisis
Malayan Emergency
beam
long overall
between perpendiculars

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