Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Minesweeper |
Class | Algerine |
Pennant | J 376 |
Mod | Reciprocating engined |
Built by | Redfern Construction Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) |
Ordered | 25 Nov 1942 |
Laid down | 30 Aug 1943 |
Launched | 29 Feb 1944 |
Commissioned | 29 Sep 1944 |
End service | |
History | Served in the East Indies and Pacific at the end of the war. Returned through the Mediterranean to Devonport (Plymouth) arriving there on 10 September 1946. Scrapped at Llanelli, Wales starting on 8 August 1960. |
Former name | HMCS Humberstone |
Commands listed for HMS Golden Fleece (J 376)
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | Lcmdr John Penri Davies, RNR | 7 Oct 1944 | 2 Jul 1945 |
2 | A/Lt.Cdr. Peter Peterson, RNZNVR | 2 Jul 1945 | 17 Apr 1946 |
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