H.M.S. BEGONIA K66

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CORVETTE

Displacement 925 Tons
Shipyard Cook,Welton,  Gemmell
Launched 18/09/1940
Commissioned  
Paid Off  
Disposal See Notes

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Contributed history and points of special interest. 

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2nd  of the line. On loan to USN as IMPULSE from 16/03/1942. Sold 22/07/1946. Subsequently named BEGANLOCK, FUNDISCONES MOLINAO (1949). ASTI LUZU (1951). Later re-named RIO MARU. Wrecked 21/01/1970. 1st 'Acacia' Class Sloop launched by Barclay Curle 26/08/1915. Sunk 06/10/1917, probably by submarine in Atlantic. Ship also used names DOLCIS  and JESSOP. oldships
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