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HMS ''Bligh'' was a ''Buckley'' class ''Captains class'' frigate active during World War II. She was named after William Bligh, commander of at the Battle of Camperdown during the French Revolutionary War, and commander of the ''Bounty''. Originally destined for the US Navy, HMS ''Bligh'' was provisionally given the name USS ''Liddle'' (later this name was reassigned to DE 206); however, the delivery was diverted to the Royal Navy before the launch. Commanding Officers were Lt Cdr. RE Blyth RNVR and Lt Cdr. JW Cooper RNR. ==Actions== HMS ''Bligh'' served exclusively with the 5th Escort Group taking part in operations in the Eastern Atlantic, the English Channel, and off Normandy. On 6 May 1944, ''Bligh'', together with , and two Swordfish aircraft (Sqdn. 825) of the British escort carrier , attacked and sank the submarine at position using depth charges, resulting in the loss of 37 hands. On 7 November 1944, an accidental firing of an anti-aircraft gun while docked at Liverpool caused both death and injury on the troopship . On 27 January 1945, ''Bligh'', along with and attacked and destroyed the submarine with depth charges, causing the loss of all 52 hands at position . 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 Bligh (K467)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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