HMS Boadicea (H65) was a British Royal Navy destroyer that served during World War II. Commissioned in 1930, the ship was part of the Tribal-class destroyers and was named after the British warrior queen Boudicca. The vessel played a significant role in various naval operations, including the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940 and the Battle of Cape Bon in 1941. The HMS Boadicea underwent several modifications and upgrades throughout its service, including the addition of anti-aircraft armament and radar equipment. The ship was also involved in escorting convoys in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, as well as conducting anti-submarine patrols. In 1942, while escorting a convoy to Malta, the HMS Boadicea was hit by torpedoes from a German submarine, resulting in the ship sinking off the coast of Tobruk, Libya. The majority of the crew were rescued, but a significant number lost their lives in the attack. The sinking of the HMS Boadicea marked the end of its service in the Royal Navy, but the ship's legacy lives on in the annals of naval history. The vessel's contributions to the war effort and its ultimate sacrifice in combat are commemorated as part of the rich maritime heritage of the Royal Navy during World War II.

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