Dates: 1944 - 1966

LOCH-Class Twin Screw Fast Frigate ordered on 2nd February 1943 from Harland and Wolf at Belfast and laid down on 28th December 1943 as Job No. J3397 (Yard No. 1247.). The ship was launched on 18th June 1944 as the 1st Royal Navy ship to carry the name. Build was completed on 19th December 1944. This ship was adopted by the civil community of Kingsbridge and Salcombe Urban District, Devonshire in place of HM Fleet Minesweeper LEDA which was sunk in the Barents Sea on 20th September 1942 by U435. HMS LEDA had previously been adopted after a WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign in February 1942.

Badge : On a Field Blue, upon a saltire couped white two sprigs of bell heather slipped and leaved proper.

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