Auckland HMS 1938

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Auckland HMS 1938

Post by shipstamps » Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:04 pm

H.M.S. Auckland, was a sloop of 1,200 tons .(ex-Heron, renamed 1937), built by Denny in 1938. Length was 276 ft. and beam 37 ft, and she was armed with eight 4-in, guns. She was sunk by Italian aircraft off Tobruk on June 24, 1941.
Ascension Is SG155
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