HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420)
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 HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420) in November 1943 |
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420) |
| Namesake: | Kenilworth Castle |
| Builder: | Smiths Dock Company |
| Launched: | 17 August 1943 |
| Commissioned: | 14 November 1943 |
| Fate: | Scrapped June 1956 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Castle-class corvette |
HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420) was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy.
She was built by Smiths Dock Company at South Bank-on-Tees, launched on 17 August 1943 and commissioned on 14 November 1943.
In World War II she served as a convoy escort and participated in the sinking of two U-boats:
- U-744 was sunk by HMS Icarus, HMCS St. Catharines, HMCS Fennel, HMCS Chilliwack, HMCS Chaudiere, HMCS Gatineau and Kenilworth Castle on 6 March 1944
- U-1200 was sunk south of Ireland by HMS Pevensey Castle, HMS Launceston Castle, HMS Portchester Castle and Kenilworth Castle on 11 November 1944 - all in 30th Escort Group under Commander Denys Rayner
She was scrapped at Llanelli in June 1956.
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