H.M.S. WESSEX R78

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DESTROYER

Displacement 1,710 Tons
Shipyard Fairfield
Launched 02/09/1943
Commissioned 11/05/1944
Paid Off  
Scrapped See notes

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Contributed history and points of special interest. 

 Contributor
2nd of the line. Originally ZENITH. Transferred to SAN as JAN VAN RIEBECK 29/03/1950. Limited conversion to Frigate 1963-1964. Sunk as target off Capetown 25/03/1980.1st  V&W Class destroyer launched by Hawthorn 12/03/1918. Sunk in air attack off Calais 24/05/1940. oldships.org.uk
 
 
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