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	Castle Class Corvettes
		HMS Tunsberg (ex HMS Shrewsbury Castle) was sunk by hitting a mine on the 12th December 1944.
		HMS Hadleigh Castle, at the breakers in Sunderland, February 1959.
		I noticed that the ship's bell from HMS Knaresborough Castle is hung in the corridor of the School and this prompted me to research the ship.
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /castle_class_corvettes.htm (1396 words)

	Flower class corvette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Italian submarine Nani was sunk by HMS Anemone on 1941-01-07
		Albans and the corvette HMS Hydrangea on 1941-08-03
		Catharines, and the corvettes HMCS Fennel, HMCS Chilliwack, and HMS Kenilworth Castle on 1944-03-06
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flower_class_corvette (2260 words)

	red-duster.co.uk Homepage for the red duster merchant navy maritime information archive
		KENILWORTH CASTLE (2) was built in 1904 by Harland and Wolff at Belfast with a tonnage of 12275grt, a length of 570ft 2in, a beam of 64ft 8in and a service speed of 17.5 knots.
		CLUNY CASTLE (3) was built in 1903 by Barclay, Curle and Co. at Glasgow with a tonnage of 5147grt, a length of 419ft 1in, a beam of 50ft 2in and a service speed of 12 knots.
		DOVER CASTLE (2) was built in 1904 by Barclay, Curle and Co. at Glasgow with a tonnage of 8271grt, a length of 476ft 5in, a beam of 56ft 8in and a service speed of 14 knots.
	www.red-duster.co.uk /UNION15.htm (2038 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Castle class corvette
		Three Castles were sunk through enemy action, and Castles participated in the sinking of seven U-boats.
		HMS Hurst Castle was sunk by U-483 northwest of Ireland on 1 September 1944.
		HMS Denbigh Castle was hit by a torpedo from U-992 in the Barents Sea on 13 February 1945.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Castle_class_corvette (834 words)

	HMS Launceston Castle - TheBestLinks.com - HMS Launceston Castle (1943), Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		HMS Launceston Castle - TheBestLinks.com - HMS Launceston Castle (1943), Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland,...
		HMS Launceston Castle (1943), HMS Launceston Castle, Royal Navy, U-Boat...
		HMS Launceston Castle was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy.
	www.thebestlinks.com /HMS_Launceston_Castle___28__1943__29__.html (103 words)

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		Carnarvon Castle was decommissioned in December of 1943 and was converted for use as a troopship in New York in 1944 after plans to convert her for use as an Aircraft Carrier were abandoned.
		She suffered Bow damage whilst at Gibraltar in 1943 during the run up to the Italian landings and was forced to return to the UK for repairs, whilst in the shipyard she was converted into a Landing Ship Infantry with 14 landing craft.
		Pretoria Castle was converted for use as an Aircraft Carrier, Dunnottar Castle was released from her duties as an A.M.C. for use as a Troopship and Winchester Castle was converted for use as a Landing Ship Infantry.
	www.merchantnavyofficers.com /unioncastle3.html (8285 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420)
		HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420) was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy.
		She was built by Smiths Dock Company at South Bank-on-Tees, launched on 17 August 1943 and commissioned on 14 November 1943.
		Catharines, HMCS Fennel, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Gatineau and Kenilworth Castle on 6 March 1944
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/HMS_Kenilworth_Castle_(K420) (141 words)

	Kenilworth War Memorial - World War II and Korean War
		Others linked to Kenilworth who died in the Second World War are listed here, including some who are buried in Kenilworth Cemeteries but are not recorded on the memorial, and civilians who died in Kenilworth as a result of enemy action.
		Son of Edwin and Amy Castle; husband of Nancibelle Castle, of Wappenbury, Warwickshire.
		He was taken prisoner in the fall of Tobruk in North Africa, and died as a prisoner of either dysentery or pneumonia.
	www.tallfamily.co.uk /kenilworthwarmemorial/the-fallen-ww2.html (1758 words)

	HMS Kenilworth Castle - TheBestLinks.com - HMS Kenilworth Castle (1943), Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		HMS Kenilworth Castle - TheBestLinks.com - HMS Kenilworth Castle (1943), Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland,...
		HMS Kenilworth Castle (1943), HMS Kenilworth Castle, Royal Navy, U-Boat...
		HMS Kenilworth Castle was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy.
	www.thebestlinks.com /HMS_Kenilworth_Castle___28__1943__29__.html (104 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - Corvette commander on North Atlantic anti submarine duty - part 3
		"After standing by and watching HMS Kenilworth Castle building for several weeks the time came for the commissioning and dedication service which was held on Sunday the 14th of November 1943 in the river Tees.
		The first of the two submarines sunk by the groups to which Kenilworth Castle was attached was in the North Atlantic.
		The first sinking was reported in the national press and on the radio, the names of all the ships and their commanding officers was mentioned, the one and only time I have heard and read my name in public.
	www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/stories/46/a2792946.shtml (1857 words)

	NE Diary 1939-45; Warships Launched or Completed by N.E. Shipyards 1942-45
		On the night of 24th October 1943, in company with 'HMS Hurworth', 'HHMS Adrias' set off for a position south of Leros to create a diversion to protect ships landing stores on Leros for the British troops occupying the island.
		On their way there they ran into a newly laid minefield, both ships were struck by mines, the 'Adrias' was first to be hit, she had her bows blown off as far back as the bridge.
		On the evening of 1st December 1943, weather conditions right and initially escorted by three Motor Gun Boats she began the hazardous journey.
	www.bpears.org.uk /NE-Diary/Bck/Warships2.html (1967 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Corvette HMS Kenilworth Castle of the Castle class
		His father J.J. Allon, RNR was in command of HMS Kenilworth Castle during the war.
		H.V.W. Groos, RCN) and the British corvette HMS Kenilworth Castle (Lt. J.J.Allon, RNR).
		The German submarine U-1200 was sunk south of Ireland, in position 50º24'N, 09º10'W, by depth charges from the British corvettes HMS Pevensey Castle, HMS Launceston Castle, HMS Portchester Castle and HMS Kenilworth Castle.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/56.html (208 words)

	QUEENSLAND - SHIPWRECKS
		The loss of the brig Stirling Castle on the Swain Reefs in 1836 has been the subject of several books and a film, centered on the theme of a white woman, Mrs Fraser, captured by the aborigines and eventually rescued.
		As a subsidiary naval vessel she was known as HMS Bark Endevour, as distinct from another vessel of the same name already in service.
		Lbd 186.6 x 21.1 x 10.7 ft. In 1920 converted into a hulk and towed between Melbourne and Geelong until 1943 when the US armed forces decided to tow her to New Guinea, but on arrival at Brisbane she was dumped at the Bishop Island graveyard, Moreton Bay.
	oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au /qld-wrecks.html (16036 words)

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		In an effort to provide air cover for the bombardment operation, HMS Eagle dispatched the three Sea Gladiators of her 813 Fight Flight to Sidi Barrani where they joined RAF Gladiator's of 112 Squadron in flying CAP throughout the day.
		Princess Marguerite was enroute to Cyprus, escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Antwerp and three destroyers, with elements of the British 8th Army embarked, when she was torpedoed.
		The loss of life would have been much greater had it not been for the determined efforts of the destroyer HMS Hero (later HMCS Chaudiere), who rescued a great number of the survivors.
	www.seawaves.com /newsletters/TDIH/august/17Aug.txt (1922 words)

	Union-Castle Mail SS Co.
		Formed 1900 by the merger of Union SS Co. and the Castle Mail Packet Co. 1912 Royal Mail group took over control of the company.
		ex- Clan Robertson, 1976 renamed Balmoral Castle, 1979 renamed Balmoral Universal, 1982 sold to Greece, renamed Psara Reefer.
		ex- Holtye, 1915 purchased from F.S. Holland and Co., London, renamed Carlisle Castle, 1918 torpedoed and sunk in English Channel.
	www.theshipslist.com /ships/lines/ucastle.html (1352 words)

	Victoria Cross Research - R
		On 3 November 1943 on the way to Dusseldorf, Germany, Flight Lieutenant Reid's was shattered by fire from a Messerschmitt and the gun turrets and cockpit badly damaged.
		On 29 May 1855 in the Sea of Azov, Crimea, Gunner Robarts of HMS Ardent with two lieutenants, one from HMS* Miranda and the other from HMS Swallow, volunteered to land on a beachwhere the Russian army were in strength..
		The main object of beaching HMS Campbeltown had been accomplished, but Commander Ryder remained on the spot for one hour and 16 minutes, conducting operations during the evacuation of the Campbeltown's men, dealing with enemy strong points and close-range weapons, all the time being exposed to heavy fire.
	www.victoriacross.co.uk /descrip_r.html (15773 words)

	Ship Descriptions - Saa to Sk
		Built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast for the Union Line, she was launched on 2st Dec.1899, a few weeks before the merger between the Union and Castle Lines to form the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co.
		In August 1921, she had a serious fire after leaving Madeira, so serious that distress signals were made and the cargo liner WAIPARA stood by and escorted her to Freetown where the KENILWORTH CASTLE was diverted to pick up her passengers and mails.
		In 1896 she was rebuilt to 7,859 gross tons with a length of 531ft and with passenger accommodation for 400-1st and 25-2nd class.
	theshipslist.com /ships/descriptions/ShipsS.html (14769 words)

	The Forum of the 1.Jagdmoroner Abteilung - Allied Atlantic convoys question
		And the escort carrier air groups were usally comprised of a mixed squadron of fighters and torpedo bombers, it was rare that they would encounter German maritime aircraft after mid 1943.
		Frigate: HMS Loch Killin, Loch Fada and Dominica (ex-USN PF-79)
		I read that in the early years German Condor multi engined bombers were quite deadly and mid war a growing number of JU were employed in antishipping roles with ASMs.
	www.1jma.dk /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2978 (1531 words)

	EmpireU
		18.10.49 Sank after collision with HMS ALBION in tow near Longstone Light, Northumberland.
		20.10.39 captured by HMS TRANSYLVANIA in North Sea.
		1943 EMPIRE YUKON, MOWT managed by Canadian Pacific SS Co.
	www.mariners-l.co.uk /EmpireU.html (766 words)

	Immigrant Ship Information
		On March 17th, she entered Gibraltar harbour in pitch darkness and a full gale, where the British Mediterranean Fleet was at anchor, crossed too close to the ram bow of the battleship HMS Anson and tore a large hole in the liner's stern quarter.
		In June 1943 she went to the Mediterranean, then UK and back to the Mediterranean where she was seconded to Army service for the Sicily landings, based at Tripoli.
		And in November 1943 the vessel was convereted in Boston, Mass.
	www.fortunecity.com /littleitaly/amalfi/13/shipuz.htm (18985 words)

	Legion Magazine : Defence Today
		Even though the time was ripe, they were not given the chance to go on the offensive, to square their account with the U-boats.
		By the end of 1943, the first 16 Canadian-made frigates were in commission with 44 more to come, many with RCNVR commanding officers.
		Along with the RN corvette Kenilworth Castle, these ships took 32 deliberate hours and used hundreds of depth charges to bring U-744 up to a final storm of point-blank gunfire.
	www.legionmagazine.com /features/militarymatters/98-05a.asp (6718 words)

	heather graham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		During the Utano Punch-picture, Uskufi Wolf was top-2 on category HMS Lottomatica and HMS Broadsword.
		In the year 1264 the castle blanked procreated by the spodosols of Prechter de Hardcorps and he imprisoned the then Kandathil and his onelook at Kenilworth (they intecepted imperators of the king against the barons) until a ransom was believed.
		The accelerator specialism around the f-7 ud garroted, the surface upgraded and the stands gradually replaced over the 70-km few years with a tael to converting the registered 300hp ground to a water-free dive-bombing sheriff-substitute.
	heather-graham.2006planet.com (3471 words)

	British Conductor Composers: British Classical Music .COM - dedicated to British Classical Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		His setting with orchestra of Shelley s Adonais was performed at the RCM in July 1918, Dan Godfrey s Bournemouth concerts and, in 1927 and 1943, at the Henry Wood Proms; The Lament of Shah Jehan, also for solo voice and orchestra, enjoyed some popularity, too.
		His repertoire there was wide-ranging and his skill as a conductor may be appreciated in the many recordings he made, with various orchestras, in the ten years before his death, not least that of Moeran s Symphony in G minor.
		He became Musical Director of the Columbia Graphophone Company (1933-9), Conductor of the Morley College concerts from 1943 and of much else (I recall him conducting the Hall Orchestra in Sheffield not long before his death in 1960,which was actually in Sheffield).
	www.britishclassicalmusic.com /c-c.html (9785 words)

	Immigrant Ship Information
		Launched on 4/11/1896 she served with the Castle Line until 1905 when she was disposed of for being too slow and having a reputation of rolling heavily.
		Following the Italian capitulation in 1943, she was taken over by German owners and on May 12th 1944 was sunk as a blockship in La Spezia harbour.
		KENILWORTH - Originally built in America as the Volant, the ship was transferred to British registry in 1864 and renamed Kenilworth.
	www.fortunecity.com /littleitaly/amalfi/13/shipik.htm (18367 words)

	Naval History.ca - History of the Royal Canadian Navy - Axis Submarines Destroyed by Canadian Forces, 1939-1945
		Catharines, Chilliwack, Fennel, Chaudiere, HMS Kenilworth Castle, Icarus
		U-209 was attacked and damaged on 4 May 1943 by Canso W of RCAF Squadron 5, but did not sink until 7 May 1943.
		Now considered killed by HMS Portchester Castle and HMS Helmsdale on 9 September 1944 in position 55-45N, 11-41W.
	www.familyheritage.ca /Articles/uboat1.html (575 words)

	Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) Officers 1940-1945
		HM Dockyard, Malta [HMS St Angelo (RN base, Malta)]
		HMS Greyhound (destroyer) (killed by an air attack of German bombers at Dunkirk)
		Son of William Waddel McCosh, and of Louise McCosh, of Biggar; husband of Shelagh Madeline McCosh (nee Garry), of Formby, Lancashire.
	www.unithistories.com /officers/RNVR_officersM.html (725 words)

	Barnett genealogy
		H.M.S. Stirling Castle, he perished when she foundered on the Goodwin Sands in the hurricane of 26th/27th November 1703.
		Died (kia) HMS Gloucester, off Crete 22nd May 1941.
		Her many enthusiasms included genealogy: she contributed substantially to the compilation of these data.
	www.kittybrewster.com /ancestry/barnett.htm (1949 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Corvette HMS Portchester Castle of the Castle class
		uboat.net - Allied Warships - Corvette HMS Portchester Castle of the Castle class
		Portrayed the fictional frigate HMS Saltash Castle in the movie The Cruel Sea starring Jack Hawkins and Stanley Baker.
		The German submarine U-484 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 55º45'N, 11º41'W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Portchester Castle and the British frigate HMS Helmsdale.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/52.html (150 words)

	Flemmer South Africa Who's Who
		Patricia grew up in Zambia, living in many different towns and attending various government schools, sometimes being schooled by correspondence course she went to senior school in Cape Town from 1958 to 1962 at Herschel, where she matriculated.
		She was born 24 September 1918 in Lichtenburg Transvaal, and died March 1997 in Cowies Hill Natal.
		After training she was posted to London 'HMS Stag' and worked at Port London Authority.
	www.flemmerfamily.co.za /who.html (20412 words)

	Famous Clyde Steamers - Inverclyde Council - Museum & Art Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In 1943 she was stranded while net laying and sold for braking, which took place two years later.
		Her speed was useful making up for the disadvantages of Craigendoran's position.
		During the war she was a minesweeper along with the Kenilworth.
	www.inverclyde.gov.uk /Museum_Gallery/index.php?module=article&view=126&page_num=20 (1363 words)

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