HMS Fowey
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HMS Fowey

1930 Shoreham-class sloop


Service Entry
September 11, 1931
Commissioning Date
September 11, 1931
Manufacturer
HMNB Devonport
Operator
Royal Navy
Vessel Type
sloop-of-war, Shoreham-class sloop
Pennant Number
L15

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HMS Fowey (L15) was a destroyer of the Royal Navy that served during World War II. The ship was built in 1934 and was initially assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet. During the war, HMS Fowey took part in various operations, including the evacuation of British troops from Crete and the Battle of Cape Matapan. In 1941, the ship was transferred to the Eastern Fleet and was involved in convoy escort duties in the Indian Ocean. HMS Fowey was later converted into an escort destroyer and was primarily engaged in anti-submarine warfare operations. The ship was part of the support force for the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 and later took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy. In 1944, HMS Fowey was damaged by a German V-1 flying bomb while stationed in the English Channel. After the war, the ship was placed in reserve before being sold for scrap in 1947. HMS Fowey had a relatively short but eventful service history, participating in key naval operations during World War II. The ship's contributions to the war effort, particularly in convoy protection and anti-submarine warfare, were significant in ensuring the safety of Allied shipping and the success of various military campaigns.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.

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