Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Minesweeper |
Class | Algerine |
Pennant | J 370 |
Mod | Reciprocating engined |
Built by | Redfern Construction Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) |
Ordered | 25 Nov 1942 |
Laid down | 30 Oct 1943 |
Launched | 16 Feb 1944 |
Commissioned | 14 Oct 1944 |
End service | |
History | Sold to the Ceylon Navy on 7 October 1949. |
Former name | HMCS Tillsonburg |
Commands listed for HMS Flying Fish (J 370)
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Commander | From | To | ||
1 | Lt.Cdr. (retired) Frederick George Rogers, RD, RNR | 14 Oct 1944 | early 1945 | |
2 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Sydney George Wallace, RNZNVR | 4 Apr 1945 | 7 Sep 1945 | |
3 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Maurice John Driver, DSC, RNVR | 7 Sep 1945 | late 1945 |
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