HMS Duff
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One ship of the Royal Navy
has borne the name HMS Duff, whilst another was planned:
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...
has borne the name HMS Duff, whilst another was planned:
- HMS Duff was to have been a Captain-class frigateFrigateA frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
. She was however retained by the US Navy as the Evarts-class destroyer escortDestroyer escortA destroyer escort is the classification for a smaller, lightly armed warship designed to be used to escort convoys of merchant marine ships, primarily of the United States Merchant Marine in World War II. It is employed primarily for anti-submarine warfare, but also provides some protection...
USS LeHardyUSS LeHardy (DE-20)USS LeHardy was an constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. It was promptly sent off into the Pacific Ocean to protect convoys and other ships from Japanese submarines and fighter aircraft...
. - HMS Duff was a Captain-class frigate, previously the USS Lamons. She was launched in 1943, returned to the US Navy in 1945 and scrapped in 1946.