Dates: 1943 - 1967

"U" Class Fleet Destroyer ordered from Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow on 12th June 1941 under the 1941 War Emergency Programme. The ship was laid down on 28th March 1942 as Yard Number 831and launched on 8th March 1943 as the 5th RN ship to carry the name, introduced in 1797. It was previously used for a submarine transferred to the Polish Navy in 1941 and renamed SOKOL. Build completion date for this destroyer was 24th September 1943. After a successful ‘WARSHIP WEEK’ National Savings campaign in March 1942 the ship had been ’adopted’ by the civil community of Ilford, Essex, now in the Greater London Borough of Redbridge
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Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Urchin

" Quoting: sheila ormiston Hello Alan, Just Found that this is the coolest place in the house, so having a stand easy and a Ginger Beer SHANDY.  I think I must be regressing.  Haven’t had one for years, but had about 5 yesterday while doing the roast dinner!!! I reminded me of being in Oz.  My ..."

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" Greetings! I am searching for any information related to my late uncle, James Reilly. He died,(through accidental drowning)aged 22 yrs in Williamstown Harbour, Melbourne Australia on 5th October 1945. He was an Able Seaman on HMS Urchin. He was born in Glasgow. Any and all reminiscences of service ..."

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" Ben. If you are not already aware HMS urchin WW2 service up to August 1945, when it went to Australia and reverted to RN controlis shown here: http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-59U-Urchin.htm "

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" Hello Ray! Thank you for your comments regarding HMS Urchin. Yes, in a roundabout way it was Gordon Smith’s and Ray Kindell’s web sites that brought me here. I wrote to Mr Kindell and he confirmed some details relating to my Uncle’s death etc. As he enlisted and died in service after 1925, I ..."

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