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HMS Duchess

Postby buggins » Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:02 pm

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HMS Duchess a Daring class destroyer launched by Thornycroft in 1952, seen here during a visit to the Tyne on 15 December 1962.
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Re: HMS Duchess

Postby Nighttrucker » Wed Feb 12, 2020 6:04 pm

Brian Am i right in saying that only DEFENDER & DUCHESS Were the only 2 ships of the Class to pay a visit to the river?
Not counting DARING which was built at Swans.
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Re: HMS Duchess

Postby buggins » Fri Feb 14, 2020 8:44 am

Dave - agreed - I can find no other visits to the Tyne by Daring class ships.
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