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HMS ''Bickerton'' was a ''Buckley'' class ''Captains class'' frigate during World War II. Named after Sir Richard Bickerton commander of at the First Battle of Ushant during the American Revolutionary War. Originally this ship was provisionally given the name USS ''Eisele'' (this name was reassigned to ) however the delivery was diverted to the Royal Navy before the launch. The Commanding Officers were Lieutenant EM Thorpe RN and Commander D. MacIntyre, (Senior Officer 5th Escort Group). ==Actions== ''Bickerton'' served exclusively with the 5th Escort Group earning battle honours for service in the Arctic (Russian Convoys), North Atlantic, off Normandy and in the English Channel. On 6 May 1944, the German submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic — in position — by depth charges from ''Bickerton'', operating alongside two Fairey Swordfish (No. 825 Squadron) of the escort carrier and frigates and . Of the crew of ''U-765'', 37 died and 11 survived. On 25 June, was sunk in the English Channel south-east of Torquay — in position — by depth charges from ''Bickerton''. Of the crew of ''U-269'', 13 died and 39 survived. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Bickerton (K466)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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