Dates: 1945 - 1962

LOCH Class Anti-submarine Frigate ordered from Harland and Wolff, Belfast on 2nd May 1943 and to be named LOCH ACHILTY. The ship was laid down on 2nd May 1944 as Job No J3902 (Yard No 1250) but the order was changed for the ship to be built to a be constructed to a new design of Anti-aircraft frigate, see General Information. The ship was launched by Mrs Woodbridge as ST BRIDES BAY on 16th January 1945 ,and was the first RN ship to bear this name, The build was completed on 15th June 1945.

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HMS ST BRIDES BAY remarkably had spent 16 years continuously overseas and was accepted into Reserve at Portsmouth in January 1962. She was placed on the Disposal List and sold to BISCO for demolition. Towed to Faslane on the Clyde for breaking-up by Metal Industries she arrived there on 3rd September 1962.

Badge: On a Field White, on a lozenge Blue, surrounded by flames proper, a celestial crown Gold.

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS St Brides Bay

" G’day Gordon.. My you are looking well sitting back there relaxing mate, hope that you are beginning to feel your old self again [maybe worded that a wee bit wrong ehhh????Sheila] lol Though it really is good to hear from you and I’m sure that I’m talking for every one else, in ..."

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