HMS Starling

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HMS Starling, pennant number U66, was a modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She was active in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War and was the most successful anti-submarine warfare vessel of the Royal Navy, being credited with the destruction of fourteen U-boats.

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U66
mass 1350 tonne, length 91.3 metre, speed 20 knot, draft 3.4 metre, beam 12 metre, 
sloop-of-war, Black Swan-class sloop, Royal Navy, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, 


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    1941-10-21T00:00:00Z
    1941-10-21T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1943-04-01T00:00:00Z
    1943-04-01T00:00:00Z
    ship completed
    1942-10-14T00:00:00Z
    1942-10-14T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    Frameless
    Depth charges explode astern of HMS STARLING of the 2nd Escort Group in the Atlantic, January 1944. A21992Depth charges explode astern of HMS STARLING of the 2nd Escort Group in the Atlantic, January 1944. A21992
    Out With U-boat Killer Number 1; the Second Escort Group`s Success. 26 January To 25 February 1944, on Board HMS Starling. With the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, on His Most Rec A21988Out With U-boat Killer Number 1; the Second Escort Group's Success. 26 January To 25 February 1944, on Board HMS Starling. With the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, on His Most Rec A21988
    Out With U-boat Killer Number 1; the Second Escort Group`s Success. 26 January To 25 February 1944, on Board HMS Starling. With the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, on His Most Rec A21986Out With U-boat Killer Number 1; the Second Escort Group's Success. 26 January To 25 February 1944, on Board HMS Starling. With the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, on His Most Rec A21986
    HMS StarlingHMS Starling
    HMS Starling (U66) underway 1943HMS Starling (U66) underway 1943
    Atlantic Battle Record Breakers Welcomed Home. 25 February 1944, Liverpool. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr a V Alexander Welcomed Home the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, Rn, A22020Atlantic Battle Record Breakers Welcomed Home. 25 February 1944, Liverpool. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr a V Alexander Welcomed Home the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, Rn, A22020
    Atlantic Battle Record Breakers Welcomed Home. 25 February 1944, Liverpool. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr a V Alexander Welcomed Home the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two A22020Atlantic Battle Record Breakers Welcomed Home. 25 February 1944, Liverpool. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr a V Alexander Welcomed Home the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two A22020
    The crew of the U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Baltimore (CA-68) manning the railsThe crew of the U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Baltimore (CA-68) manning the rails
    Penarth Docks (447473799)Penarth Docks (447473799)
    HMS Starling, U66HMS Starling, U66
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      commonsimageDepth charges explode astern of HMS STARLING of the 2nd Escort Group in the Atlantic, January 1944. A21992 Commons
      commonsimageOut With U-boat Killer Number 1; the Second Escort Group's Success. 26 January To 25 February 1944, on Board HMS Starling. With the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, on His Most Rec A21988 Commons
      commonsimageOut With U-boat Killer Number 1; the Second Escort Group's Success. 26 January To 25 February 1944, on Board HMS Starling. With the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, on His Most Rec A21986 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Starling Commons
      commonsimageHMS Starling (U66) underway 1943 Commons
      commonsimageAtlantic Battle Record Breakers Welcomed Home. 25 February 1944, Liverpool. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr a V Alexander Welcomed Home the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two Bars, Rn, A22020 Commons
      commonsimageAtlantic Battle Record Breakers Welcomed Home. 25 February 1944, Liverpool. the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr a V Alexander Welcomed Home the 2nd Escort Group, Commanded by Captain F J Walker, Cb, Dso and Two A22020 Commons
      commonsimageThe crew of the U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Baltimore (CA-68) manning the rails Commons
      commonsimagePenarth Docks (447473799) Commons
      commonsimageHMS Starling, U66 Commons
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