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Dates: 1943 - 1958 Modified BLACK SWAN-Class Sloop built by John I Thornycroft at Woolston and laid down on 29th November 1942 as Yard No 4017.The ship was launched on 21st December 1943 as the 6th RN warship to carry the name which dates from 1651. During March 1942 following a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign she was adopted by the civil community of Tadcaster in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Build was completed on 10th May 1944 and included improved design surface warning radar Type 276 instead of the earlier Type 271 designed in 1940. For details of use and development of radar in RN during WW2 see RADAR AT SEA by D Howse. Badge : On a Field White, upon a pedestal Black, a peacock Proper
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5 people in our World War 2 records 
44 people in our Forces Reunited records
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