HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420)

HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420)

HMS "Kenilworth Castle" (K420) was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy.

She was built by Smiths Dock Company at South Bank-on-Tees, launched on 17 August 1943 and commissioned on 14 November 1943.

In World War II she served as a convoy escort and participated in the sinking of two U-boats:

*"U-744" was sunk by HMS "Icarus", HMCS "St. Catharines", HMCS "Fennel", HMCS "Chilliwack", HMCS "Chaudiere", HMCS "Gatineau" and "Kenilworth Castle" on 6 March 1944
*"U-1200" was sunk south of Ireland by HMS "Pevensey Castle", HMS "Launceston Castle", HMS "Portchester Castle" and "Kenilworth Castle" on 11 November 1944 - all in 30th Escort Group under Commander Denys Rayner

She was scrapped at Llanelli in June 1956.

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