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HMS Launceston Castle (K397)

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HMS Launceston Castle (K397) was a {{sclass2-|Castle|corvette}} of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy, named after Launceston Castle in Cornwall. The ship was constructed during the Second World War and saw service primarily as a convoy escort.

Service history

Launceton Castle was launched by Blyth Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Blyth in Northumberland on 27 November 1943.

In the Second World War she served as a convoy escort. Launceton Castle served in the 30th Escort Group commanded by Denys Rayner RNVR carrying his flag on board {{HMS|Pevensey Castle}}. Launceston Castle, under the command of Lieut. R.M.Roberts, DSC, RNVR, was the escort member who actually sank the {{GS|U-1200}}^[1] south of Ireland on 11 November 1944, supported by her sister ships Pevensey Castle, {{HMS|Kenilworth Castle|K420|2}} and {{HMS|Portchester Castle|K362|2}}.

In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.^[2]

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2. ^Souvenir Programme, Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15 June 1953, HMSO, Gale and Polden

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2 : Castle-class corvettes|1943 ships

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