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HMS Destiny (W 115)

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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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Fate
  
Returned to the United States Navy, 13 June 1946

Type
  
Favourite class Tugboat

Builders
  

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.

References

HMS Destiny (W 115) Wikipedia


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