Name HMS Destiny (W115) Commissioned 30 July 1942 Construction started 10 April 1942 Length 44 m | Laid down 10 April 1942 Struck 8 May 1946 Launched 1 July 1942 | |
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Builders Defoe Shipbuilding Company, Bay City |
HMS Destiny (W 115) was a Favourite-class tugboat of the Royal Navy during World War II.
Service History
Destiny was laid down on 10 April 1942 at Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, Michigan as BAT-9, launched 1 July 1942 and commissioned into the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease on 30 July 1942. She served through World War II and was returned to the United States Navy in Subic Bay on 13 June 1946 and struck on 8 May 1946. On 6 January 1948, she was sold to Moller on 6 January 1948 and renamed Frosty Moller. In 1950, she was renamed Christine Moller and sold in 1951 to a Dutch owner and renamed Oceanus. In 1953, she was again sold and renamed Gee Zee. After a decade, she was resold to Greek owners and renamed Atlas. Renamed Atlas II in 1976, her final disposition is unknown.