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| HMS Cook |
 
Dates: 1945 - 1968 “LOCH CLASS Frigate ordered on 25th January 1943 from Pickersgill at Sunderland to be named LOCH MOCHRUM but changed in 1944 to an AA Frigate The ship was laid down as Job Number 4813 (Yard Number 269) on 30th November 1944 and launched on 24th September 1945 as HMS PEGWELL BAY. After launch the contract was terminated and she was towed to Devonport for completion by HM Dockyard for use as a Survey Ship. during fitting out. Before completion on 20th July 1950 the name was again changed to HMS COOK. In common with the other four Ex LOCH Class frigate hulls converted into survey ships the name chosen was that of the best known British hydrographer: James Cook. Conversion Conversion began in February 1948 and completed in July 1950. No armament fitted and changes made to provide additional acccranodation and office space for hydrographic work. More boats and associated handling facilities were fitted together with a radar suitable for survey work (Type 972). Pennant Number for visual signalling purposes changed to A307. Badge: On a Field Blue , impaled a hemisphere White between an estoile in chief and in base Gold.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Cook
" Another newbie here..... I am a relative of Ernest Stuart Greaves RN and now having his full service history thought I would share incase anyone knows him. Entered RN in 1937 as ERA app. HMS Pembroke 1937 - 1939 HMS Rayleigh (ATE) 1940 HMS Drake 1941 HMS Furious 1941 HMS Illustrious 1941 - 1945 ..."
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"I’m looking for any Stokers who served on the HMS Cook during the period, 26Th Jan 1951 till 23rd Oct 53. drop me a message if you were there during this time... [HMS Cook.jpg]"
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"first ship HMS EAGLE 1952 1954 then HMS GIRDLENESS then HMS COOK APART FROM R N A S BLACKCAP FINALY RNAS BRAWDY DEMOBED JAN 1960 TAFF JONES shipmates i can remember NOBY HALL JOCK CORMAC AL CLIFTON SAMMY SHAW TAFF GRIFFITHS CHEF. SCOUSE PARKING O/STWD NELSON NELLIE WE JOINED TOGETHER"
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"hi, morgan i served on HMS COOK. 1958-60 when were you on board her."
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