HMS Launceston Castle (K397)

HMS Launceston Castle (K397)

HMS "Launceston Castle" (K397) was a Castle-class corvette of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.

She was launched by Blyth Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Blyth in Northumberland on 27 November 1943.

In World War II she served as a convoy escort. In World War II she served in 30th Escort Group commanded by Denys Rayner RNVR carrying his flag on board HMS Pevensey Castle. HMS Launceston Castle under the command of Lieut. R.M.Roberts, DSC, RNVR, she was the escort member who actually sunk "U-1200" [http://uboat.net/boats/u1200.htm] south of Ireland on 11 November 1944, supported by her sister ships "Pevensey Castle", "Kenilworth Castle" and "Portchester Castle".


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