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| HMS Blyth |
 
Dates: 1941 - 1952 “BANGOR” Class Minesweeper fitted with Reciprocating propulsion machinery ordered on 6th July 1939 from Blyth Shipbuilders. Laid down on 11th January 1940 this minesweeper was launched on 2nd September 1940 and after delay in completion was accepted for service on 17th June1941. She was the 1st RN ship to carry this name, which like others of the Class built in UK was that of a coastal town. The selection may also have been influenced by build in a local shipyard. Her build completion date as planned was in March 1941 but the final acceptance was delayed until 17th June 1941. She was “adopted”, most appropriately, by the civil community of the town of Blyth, Northumberland after a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign in March 1942. Badge : On a Field Blue, a demi-lion rampant, erased Gold, holding in the paw a pick-axe, Black.
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" Aircraft Carriers. Ship Name, Launch Date, Displacement, Total Crew. HMS Invincible 1977--22,000--1051. HMS Illustrious 197--22,000--1051. HMS Ark Royal 1981--22,000--1051. Amphibious Assault Ships Ship. HMS Ocean 1995--20,700--265. HMS Albion 2001--18,500--363. HMS Bulwark ..."
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