HMS Empire Lifeguard HMS Maiden Castle, Royal Navy
City | Paisley |
Country | Scotland |
Alternate Locations | |
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City | חיפה (Haifa) |
State/ Province | חיפה |
Country | ישראל |
City | Gazimağusa/Mağusa (Famagusta) |
State/ Province | Mağusa bölgesi |
Country | Kıbrıs |
City | بورسعيد (Port Said) |
State/ Province | بورسعيد |
Country | مصر |
City | Falmouth |
County | Cornwall |
State/ Province | England |
Country | United Kingdom |
City | Antwerpen |
Country | Belge |
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HMS Empire Lifeguard HMS Maiden Castle was a 1,333 GRT, Castle Class Corvette, convoy rescue ship built by Fleming & Ferguson Ltd, Paisley
Launched: June 8, 1944, as Castle class corvette, HMS Maiden Castle, for the Royal Navy.
Completed: November, 1944, as HMS Empire Lifeguard, for Ministry of War (MoWT).
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On July 23, 1947, HMS Empire Lifeguard was sunk at Haifa חיפה, by limpet mines attached to her hull in Famagusta Αμμόχωστος Gazimağusa.
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After some work in Atlantic convoys, HMS Empire Lifeguard HMS Maiden Castle operated as a troop transport for the army, in Home waters as well as the Mediterranean.
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On August 8, 1947, HMS Empire Lifeguard was refloated, and towed to Port Said بورسعيد.for drydocking.
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In August, 1948, HMS Empire Lifeguard was stationed at Malta.
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On July 22, 1955, HMS Empire Lifeguard HMS Maiden Castle was scrapped, in Antwerpen.