HMS Berkeley Castle (K387) was a Castle-class corvette of the Royal Navy during World War II. The ship was laid down in 1943 and launched in 1944, serving primarily as an anti-submarine vessel. It participated in convoy escort duties in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, as well as in the English Channel. The ship was involved in several engagements and operations, including the sinking of U-480 in 1944. After the war, HMS Berkeley Castle was placed in reserve before being sold to the Royal Norwegian Navy in 1946 and renamed HNoMS Narvik. The ship served in the Norwegian Navy until 1960 when it was eventually scrapped. HMS Berkeley Castle's service history reflects the vital role played by corvettes in safeguarding convoys and combating enemy submarines during WWII.

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