Dates: 1945 - 1959

LOCH Class Anti-Submarine Frigate ordered from Charles Hill, Bristol on 6th March 1943 and laid down on 8th June 1944 as Job No.J600 (Yard No 300). She was to be named LOCH SWANNAY but after a policy change to meet the need for anti-aircraft escorts for service in the Far East the contract was changed the ship to be completed to a revised design. She was renamed VERYAN BAY when launched by Mrs Charles Hill, wife of the Chairman of the builders, on 11th November 1944 and was the first RN ship to carry this name. Completion date was 13th May 1945. (See General Information for details of design changes to the basic LOCH Class hull structure).

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Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Veryan Bay

"I am trying to contact Jane Pemberton, daughter of Bill Murphy with whom I served in HMS Veryan Bay 1953-54. Also any other members of ship’s company."

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" Was wondering if anyone knew my father who served aboard HMS Veryan Bay during the second world war his name was Harold Peacock. I know that this is a tall order after all these years but as my post title says’any help would be good’.thanks  Morgan Peacock "

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