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HMS Arcturus - World Naval Ships Directory

HMS Arcturus

Name : HMS Arcturus
Laid Down : 21st February 1942
Launched : 31st August 1942
Completed : 23rd October 1943
Type : Minesweeper
Class : Algerine
Builder : Redfern Construction Ltd.
Country : UK
Pennants : J283
Fate : 1946 Ret. control of USN (ECSWM) 1947 sold to Greek Navy: renamed PIRPOLITIS 1984 used as target at Crete

Timeline Entries :


9th December 1941 - Ordered in Canada
21st February 1942 - Laid down at Redfern Construction Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
31st August 1942 - Launched
23rd October 1943 - T/Lt. Harry Reginald Grief, RNR
23rd October 1943 - Pennant J283
23rd October 1943 - Commissioned
October 1946 - Returned to United States

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Last edited : 15:41, December 26, 2010
By : jbryce1437

First Added : 21:55, November 23, 2010
By : Clive S Cottam


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