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HMS Alamein (D17)
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HMS Alamein (D17) was a Later or 1943 Battle-class
fleet destroyer of the British Royal Navy
. She was named in honour of the Battle of El Alamein
, which took place in 1942 during the Second World War, between Commonwealth
forces and the German Afrika Korps
.
Alamein was built by R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Company Limited
on the Tyne
. She was launched on 12 May 1945 and commissioned on the on 20 March 1946.
In 1946, Alamein joined the 4th Destroyer Squadron, part of the Home Fleet. In 1948, Alamein, along with her sister-ship , escorted the carrier for exercises in Northern and Home waters, though she did not join the two on their subsequent visit to Northern Ireland
.
In 1950, Alamein deployed on a Home Fleet Spring Cruise, which included many other vessels, such as , two other carriers, the battleship and many smaller vessels. The group visited the Mediterranean, including stops at Italy
, and performed a number of naval exercises and fly-the-flag visits in the region. That same year, Alamein decommissioned, being placed in Reserve.
In May 1956, Alamein, as part of the 4th Destroyer Squadron once more after replacing her sister-ship , had spells with the Home and Mediterranean Fleets, serving in Suez.
On Nov. 5th 1958, in Chatham Dockyard, a fire occurred onboard Alamein. which was eventually traced to faulty wiring on radio equipment in the Wardroom, which spread to the Ops Room. Fire Parties from Alamein, HMS Corruna, whom she was alongside, plus Chatham & Gillingham fire brigades fought the blaze. In 1959, Alamein was decommissioned and placed in Reserve for the final time, being broken up at Blyth
in Northumberland
in 1964.
Battle class destroyer
The Battle class were a class of destroyers of the British Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy . Built in three groups, the first group were ordered under the 1942 naval estimates. A modified second and third group, together with two ships of an extended design were planned for the 1943 and 1944...
fleet destroyer of the British 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...
. She was named in honour of the Battle of El Alamein
Second Battle of El Alamein
The Second Battle of El Alamein marked a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. The battle took place over 20 days from 23 October – 11 November 1942. The First Battle of El Alamein had stalled the Axis advance. Thereafter, Lieutenant-General Bernard Montgomery...
, which took place in 1942 during the Second World War, between Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
forces and the German Afrika Korps
Afrika Korps
The German Africa Corps , or the Afrika Korps as it was popularly called, was the German expeditionary force in Libya and Tunisia during the North African Campaign of World War II...
.
Alamein was built by R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Company Limited
Hawthorn Leslie and Company
R. & W. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, usually referred to as Hawthorn Leslie, was a shipbuilding and locomotive manufacturer. The Company was founded on Tyneside in 1886 and ceased building ships in 1982.-History:...
on the Tyne
River Tyne
The River Tyne is a river in North East England in Great Britain. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'.The North Tyne rises on the...
. She was launched on 12 May 1945 and commissioned on the on 20 March 1946.
In 1946, Alamein joined the 4th Destroyer Squadron, part of the Home Fleet. In 1948, Alamein, along with her sister-ship , escorted the carrier for exercises in Northern and Home waters, though she did not join the two on their subsequent visit to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
In 1950, Alamein deployed on a Home Fleet Spring Cruise, which included many other vessels, such as , two other carriers, the battleship and many smaller vessels. The group visited the Mediterranean, including stops at Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and performed a number of naval exercises and fly-the-flag visits in the region. That same year, Alamein decommissioned, being placed in Reserve.
In May 1956, Alamein, as part of the 4th Destroyer Squadron once more after replacing her sister-ship , had spells with the Home and Mediterranean Fleets, serving in Suez.
On Nov. 5th 1958, in Chatham Dockyard, a fire occurred onboard Alamein. which was eventually traced to faulty wiring on radio equipment in the Wardroom, which spread to the Ops Room. Fire Parties from Alamein, HMS Corruna, whom she was alongside, plus Chatham & Gillingham fire brigades fought the blaze. In 1959, Alamein was decommissioned and placed in Reserve for the final time, being broken up at Blyth
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 21 kilometres northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne...
in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
in 1964.