HMS Winchelsea (D46) was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that served during World War II. Launched in 1918, the ship initially saw action in the Baltic during the Russian Civil War and later participated in the British intervention in the Russian Civil War. During the interwar period, the HMS Winchelsea underwent various modifications and upgrades to improve its capabilities. When World War II broke out, the destroyer was involved in convoy escort duties in the North Sea and the English Channel. It also took part in operations off the coast of Norway and in the Mediterranean, including the Battle of Cape Matapan. In 1941, the HMS Winchelsea was torpedoed by an Italian submarine but managed to survive and underwent repairs. The ship continued to serve in various capacities throughout the war, including escorting convoys in the Atlantic and engaging in anti-submarine warfare. In 1944, the HMS Winchelsea participated in the Normandy landings, providing fire support for the Allied forces. After the war, the HMS Winchelsea was decommissioned and sold for scrapping in 1947. Its service history reflects the important role played by destroyers in escorting convoys, engaging enemy ships, and supporting amphibious operations during World War II.

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