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| HMS Savage |
 
Dates: 1943 - 1960 "S" (SAVAGE) Class Destroyer ordered on 9th January 1941 from Hawthorn Leslie of Newcastle with 5th Emergency Flotilla. The ship was laid down on 7th December 1941 and launched on 24th September 1942 and was the seventh ship to bear this name previously used in 1910. Her main armament differed from the other ships of this Class and comprised a twin 4.5" and 2 single 4.5" mountings that were prototypes for fitting in future Fleet destroyers. Following a successful ’WARSHIP WEEK’ National Savings campaign held in March 1942 she was adopted by the civil community of Buxton. Badge :On a Field White a savage affronte holding a club Proper.
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18 people in our World War 2 records 
1 people in our Pre Napoleonic records
25 people in our Forces Reunited records
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