Duke of York HMS 1940

[john sefton]

HMS KING GEORGE V-Class Battleship ordered from John Brown, Clydebank under the 1937 Build Programme on 28th April 1937. She was laid down on 5th May 1937 and was intended to be named ANSON, but this was changed in December 1938 and she was  launched as DUKE OF YORK on 28th February 1940 by HM Queen Elizabeth, formerly Duchess of York. This ship was the 8th RN ship to carry the name. Build completion was on 4th November 1941 and the ship had a significant war record in Home Waters. During her wartime service this ship at times wore the Flag of five admirals (Admiral Sir John Tovey, 1941-43, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser - as CinC Home Fleet  1943-44 and as CinC British Pacific Fleet 1945; Admiral Sir Henry Moore 1944; Vice Admiral Sir Alban Curteis 1942 and Vice Admiral Sir Neville Syfret 1942). Her adoption by the civil community of Glasgow following a National Savings WARSHIP WEEK Campaign in the month of her completion is most apposite.
HMS DUKE OF YORK was deployed as Home Fleet Flagship until 1949  when she became Flagship of the Reserve Fleet for two years and reduced to Reserve status in November 1951. The ship was laid-up in the Gareloch until 1957 when she was placed on the Disposal List. Sold to BISCO for demolition by Shipbreaking Industries she arrived at Faslane on 18th February 1958. 
Her complete history can be read on this site:
 
 http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono ... 20York.htm
Marshall Is SG476 Guyana SG3660

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