HMS Exmouth (F84) was a destroyer of the Royal Navy built during World War II. The ship was named after Admiral Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth. She was constructed in 1939 and served in various operations during the war, including convoy escort duties in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. In 1940, Exmouth participated in the Dunkirk evacuation, rescuing troops from the beaches of France. The ship also took part in the Battle of the Atlantic, engaging enemy submarines and providing protection for merchant convoys. In 1941, Exmouth was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet, where she supported Allied operations in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Unfortunately, on January 21, 1940, HMS Exmouth was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Gibraltar, resulting in the loss of most of her crew. The sinking of HMS Exmouth remains a tragic event in the history of the Royal Navy, highlighting the dangers faced by sailors during wartime.

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