HMIS Gondwana (K348)
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HMIS Gondwana (K348) was a Flower class
corvette
of the Royal Indian Navy
(RIN) where she served during World War II
.
She was originally ordered for and commissioned as HMS Burnet (K348) of the Royal Navy
(RN), but transferred to RIN immediately upon commissioning.
She was transferred back to the RN in 1946 and subsequently sold to the Royal Thai Navy
in 1947, and commissioned as HTMS Bangpakong.
, Limited in Glasgow
for the Royal Navy
in 1942. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy immediately and commissioned as HMIS Gondwana on 15 May 1945, just months before the end of World War II. After the war, she was briefly used as an Apprentice Seaman Training Ship before being transferred back to the RN just on 17 May 1946.
She was sold to the Royal Thai Navy
in 1947, under which she served in the Korean War
in 1950–1951 before returning to Thailand. The Bangpakong has since been decommissioned.
Flower class corvette
The Flower-class corvette was a class of 267 corvettes used during World War II, specifically with the Allied navies as anti-submarine convoy escorts during the Battle of the Atlantic...
corvette
Corvette
A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...
of the Royal Indian Navy
Royal Indian Navy
The Royal Indian Navy was the naval force of British India. Along with the Presidency armies and the later British Indian Army it comprised the Armed Forces of British India....
(RIN) where she served during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
She was originally ordered for and commissioned as HMS Burnet (K348) of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
(RN), but transferred to RIN immediately upon commissioning.
She was transferred back to the RN in 1946 and subsequently sold to the Royal Thai Navy
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
in 1947, and commissioned as HTMS Bangpakong.
History
HMS Burnet was ordered from Ferguson ShipbuildersFerguson Shipbuilders
Ferguson Shipbuilders Limited is a shipyard located in Port Glasgow on the River Clyde in Scotland. It is the last remaining shipbuilder on the lower Clyde, and is currently the only builder of merchant ships on the river - the company's mainstay has long been Roll-on/roll-off ferries.-History:The...
, Limited in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
for the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1942. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy immediately and commissioned as HMIS Gondwana on 15 May 1945, just months before the end of World War II. After the war, she was briefly used as an Apprentice Seaman Training Ship before being transferred back to the RN just on 17 May 1946.
She was sold to the Royal Thai Navy
Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy is the navy of Thailand and part of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, it was established in the late 19th century. Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse is "The Father of Royal Thai Navy". Similar to the organizational structure of the United States, the Royal Thai Navy includes the...
in 1947, under which she served in the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
in 1950–1951 before returning to Thailand. The Bangpakong has since been decommissioned.