Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Minesweeper |
Class | Algerine |
Pennant | J 229 |
Mod | Reciprocating engined |
Built by | Fleming & Ferguson Ltd. (Paisley, Scotland) |
Ordered | 12 May 1941 |
Laid down | 29 Dec 1941 |
Launched | 27 Oct 1942 |
Commissioned | 10 Apr 1943 |
End service | |
History | HMS Cockatrice was adopted by the Parish of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire during Warship Week. Scrapped on 29 August 1963. |
Commands listed for HMS Cockatrice (J 229)
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | A/Lt.Cdr. Cyril William Armstrong, RNR | 2 Mar 1943 | 11 Jul 1945 |
2 | T/Lt. James Douglas Stewart, RNR | 11 Jul 1945 | 19 Nov 1945 |
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Notable events involving Cockatrice include:
19 Jan 1944
HMS Vox (Lt. J.M. Michell, RN) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with ORP Blyscawica (Cdr. K.F. Namiesniowski), HMS Cockatrice (A/Lt.Cdr. C.W. Armstrong, RNR) and another vessel. (1)
Sources
- ADM 173/19442
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.