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Dates: 1940 - 1955 "BANGOR" Class with Reciprocating Machinery ordered om 9th September 1939 from Lobnitz at Renfrew and laid down on 29th June 1940 as Job Number 1089 (Yard N .1029), The ship was launched 5th November 1940 as the 2nd RN ship to carry this name. It was first used by a vessel hired in 1917- This ship was adopted by the civil community of Eastbourne, East Sussex following a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign in March 1942. Build was completed on 26th May 1941 P o s t W a r HMS EASTBOURNE was paid off after VJ Day and remained in Reserve until placed on the Disposal List in 1947. The ship was then sold for breaking-up by Clayton and Davies at Dunston where she arrived in in tow during October 1948. The name was carried forward and used for a Type 12 Frigate built by Vickers-Armstrong. The 3rd ship to carry the named was launched on 29th December 1955 and served with the Fleet for over 20 years before also being sold for breaking-up. Badge : On a Field Blue, in front of 2 anchors in saltire Gold a sea-horse argent.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Eastbourne
" Sadly my father passed over last year, it has taken me some time to get all his things in order, he was an LS(RP2) during the 1950’s into the early 60’s ( I had to come along and spoil his fun I suppose), his ships included HMS GABBARD, HMS WHIRLWIND, HMS DIAMOND, and HMS EASTBOURNE... ..."
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" When I was in Gib I was invited to visit HMS Eastbourne and arrived in time for tot up time. I was offered a drink of rum by my mate, only sippers he said not gulpers. No doubt the navy lads will put me right if I am wrong but I was told that sippers is exactly what it says just a little sip and ..."
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"Peter Barnatt,now live in Wickham Hants,joined the navyin 1960,Ganges.Served onboard HMS Eastbourne,Yarmputh,Ashanti.Joinedprovost branch 1967,left navy1972."
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HMS Eastbourne
1940 - 1955
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