| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Class | Kingfisher |
| Pennant | L 62 / K 62 |
| Mod | Second group |
| Built by | Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd. (Scotstoun, Scotland) |
| Ordered | 13 Jan 1937 |
| Laid down | 8 Mar 1937 |
| Launched | 2 Feb 1938 |
| Commissioned | 16 Jun 1938 |
| End service | |
| History | Sold 21 April 1947. |
Commands listed for HMS Widgeon (L 62 / K 62)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. Roger Frederick, RN | 14 May 1938 | 29 Mar 1941 |
| 2 | Lt. Leonard Arthur White, RNR | 29 Mar 1941 | Ca early45 |
| 3 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Norman James Fuller, RNVR | Ca early45 | mid 1945 |
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Notable events involving Widgeon include:
25 Sep 1939
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. G.P.S. Davies, RN) conducted trials off Greenock. She was escorted by HMS Widgeon (Lt.Cdr. R. Frederick, RN). (1)
Sources
- ADM 53/111183 + ADM 173/16195
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.