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HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420)

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HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420) in November 1943
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Kenilworth Castle
NamesakeKenilworth Castle
BuilderSmiths Dock Company
Launched17 August 1943
Commissioned14 November 1943
IdentificationPennant number: K420
FateScrapped June 1956
General characteristics
Class and typeCastle-class corvette

HMS Kenilworth Castle was a Castle-class corvette of the Royal Navy.

History

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She was built by Smiths Dock Company at South Bank, North Yorkshire, launched on 17 August 1943, and commissioned on 14 November 1943.

In World War II, she served as a convoy escort and took part in the sinking of two U-boats:

Kenilworth Castle was scrapped at Llanelli in June 1956.[1] Her bell was given to The Bugle Inn, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.[citation needed]

In media

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Lt. Cmdr. James Joseph Allon (1 May 1910 – 31 May 2004) commanded Kenilworth Castle in the Second World War. Shortly before he died, he wrote some reminiscences of his Merchant Navy and Royal Navy career which are included in the BBC's online archive WW2 People's War here:

  • Allon, Bill (29 June 2004). "Corvette commander on North Atlantic anti submarine duty (Part One)". WW2 People's War. BBC.
  • Allon, Bill (29 June 2004). "Corvette commander on North Atlantic anti submarine duty (Part Two)". WW2 People's War. BBC.
  • Allon, Bill (29 June 2004). "Corvette commander on North Atlantic anti submarine duty (Part Three)". WW2 People's War. BBC.
  • Allon, Bill (29 June 2004). "Corvette commander on North Atlantic anti submarine duty (Part Four)". WW2 People's War. BBC.

References

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  1. ^ "Kenilworth Castle". Tees Built Ships. Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 19 August 2022.

Publications

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