HMS Papua

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HMS Papua (K588) was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom that served during World War II. She originally was ordered by the United States Navy as the Tacoma-class patrol frigate USS Howett (PF-84) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.

1944  Wikidata
K587; K588
Colony-class frigatefrigateshipwreckRoyal Navy


Location: 55.2833, -6.75, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    historical galeass of the Spanish armada
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    1943 Type VII C/41 submarine
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    1943 Type VIIC submarine
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1944 HMS Papua
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keel laying
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ship decommissioning
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ship commissioning
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ship launching
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