Dates: 1938 - 1958

EGRET-Class Sloop ordered on 19th March 1937 from John I Thornycroft at Woolston under the 1937 Build Programme. The ship was laid down on 7th September 1937 as Yard No 1177 and launched by Mrs. W Rogers on 12th September 1938. She was the 19th RN ship to carry the name, introduced in 16% and last used for a WW1 destroyer sold in 1921. After a series of charges to future deployment, which included use as a Survey Ship, the final build requirement decided was that the ship should be completed as an Escort Sloop. She was to be fully armed to specification. The build was finally completed on 2nd March 1939. Intended for deployment in the West Indies but, owing to the deteriorating political situation she was retained at Home in the Fishery Protection Squadron. Following a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign in February 1942 she was adopted by the civil community of Welton, Lincolnshire


Badge : On a Field Green, upon water in base barry wavy Whiteand Blue a Pelican Proper.

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" One of my favourite anecdotes which I hesitate at relating too often was while aboard the Caldy, a tank-cleaning vessel (certainly not a warship so why should a second-class gunner be on the ship’s company). It was during my final year in the service where I was the killick seaman. Any endeavour ..."

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