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HMS Nith, frigate
Unknown, 1949, Press cutting
HMS Nith, frigate
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36340
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Page from Leith Miscellany, volume IV, HMS Nith, frigate
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Unknown
Date
1949
Type
Press cutting
HMS Nith was a frigate, built by Henry Robb, shipbuilders of Leith and launched on the 25th of September 1942 by Lady Elphinstone.
The text says 'To H.M.S. Nith fell the distinction of being selected as a Headquarters ship for D-Day operations.
During one specially fierce bombing attack the ship was hit and nine men were killed.
Repairs were effected at Cowes and Nith then went to the Far East, where she was prominent in the operation which led up to the capture of Rangoon. Here again she had the position of honour as the HQ ship of Captain M.J.Murphy, R.N., N.O.I.C., Rangoon.'
HMS Nith was sunk during the Suez Crisis in October 1956.
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