HMS Rochester (L50) was a Shoreham-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War and was a successful anti-submarine warfare vessel, being credited with …

The ship was launched by the Mayor of Rochester, Mrs G. Jenner on 16th July 1931 as the 6th RN ship to carry the name that was introduced in 1693 for a 4th Rate and last used for a …

Oct 19, 2017 · The Dutch merchant ship Alcinous (6,189 tons) was hit on the port side by one torpedo and caught fire, which could be extinguished after long work. The British sloop HMS …

HMS Rochester was launched on 16 July 1931, and was operating in the Persian Gulf when war was declared. She returned to England with convoy SL 32 in December 1939. After refit at …

HMS Rochester (L50) was a Shoreham-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War and was a successful anti-submarine warfare vessel, being credited with …

In World War II, Black Swan-class sloops sank 29 U-boats. The most famous sloop commander was Captain Frederic John Walker. His sloop Starling became one of the most successful …

The Shoreham class sloop HMS Rochester (L 50 / U 50) of the Royal Navy. Like Corvettes , the sloop was a slow escort (16 knots) vessel, small and somewhat lightly armed. The main …

Explore the history of this famous warship and discover new stories from some of her veterans as we mark 80 years of HMS Belfast.

4 Sloops of the Shoreham class. See all Royal Navy Sloop classes. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the …

Sep 20, 2017 · HMS Verbena built by Blyth shipbuilders on 9th November 1915 was an Arabis class fleet sweeping sloop. Complement of 90, speed 16 knts, displacement 1250 tons, …