- HMS Halcyon (J42)
HMS Halcyon was a
Halcyon class minesweeper built for theRoyal Navy in1933 . She was the lead vessel in the class. Herpennant number was J.42."Halcyon" was built by John Brown Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd., at
Clydebank , inScotland . She was laid down on27 March ,1933 and launched on20 December of the same year. She was commissioned on18 April ,1934 .During the Second World War, "Halcyon" served as the lead ship in the 1st Minesweeper Flotilla and saw service during the Arctic convoys, including
Convoy PQ-17 (1942 ). She also saw service duringOperation Neptune , the naval component ofOperation Overlord (D-Day ,1944 )."Halcyon" was sold for scrapping at
Milford Haven on19th April ,1950 after 16-years service with the RN.Sources
* "Warships of World War II", by H. T. Lenton & J. J. Colledge, pub. Ian Allen Ltd.
*External links
* [http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3664.html HMS Halcyon (J.42)] - uboat.net
* http://www.halcyon-class.co.uk/halcyon/hms_halcyon.htm
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