119910: HMS Walpole
HMS Walpole was built by William Doxford and Sons in Sunderland. She served in the First and Second World Wars mostly on Convoy Escort duties but took part in combined arms operations, the Jubilee and the Amsterdam. HMS Walpole also took part in the D-day Landings.
She hit a mine on January 6, 1945 and was broken up in March, 1945.
Details
- Record Type:
- Boat
- Type Of Boat:
- W Class Destroyer
- Date Launched:
- 12 Feb 1918
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP