HMS Apollo

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HMS Apollo was an Abdiel-class minelayer of the Royal Navy, the eighth RN ship to carry the name. She served with the Home Fleet during World War II, taking part in the Normandy Landings before being transferred to the British Pacific Fleet. Put into reserve in 1946, she was recommissioned in 1951, serving until 1961, and was sold for scrapping in 1962.

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1944 HMS Apollo
1944-02-12T00:00:00Z
1944-02-12T00:00:00Z
ship completed
1943-04-05T00:00:00Z
1943-04-05T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
1951-01-01T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1941-10-10T00:00:00Z
1941-10-10T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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HMS Apollo (M01)HMS Apollo (M01)
HMS Apollo Aug 1945 SLVHMS Apollo Aug 1945 SLV
HMS Matapan (9675637192)HMS Matapan (9675637192)
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