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Ausonia (F53) 1921 - 1965

Built By: Armstrong Whitworth (Tyne)
Fate: Decommissioned at Portsmouth in September 1964 and scrapped in August 1965 at Castellon, Spain.

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Former Cunard Transatlantic Liner which became an armed Mechant Cruiser and then a Heavy Repair Ship during WWII

1963: Captain Sub's & Minesweepers in the Med'

1964: Captain Sub's, 5th Sub Divison

Laid up during 1945.

1958 stationed at Malta for the Mediterranean fleet.

In September 1964 decommisioned at Portsmouth and scrapped in August 1965 at Castellon, Spain.

Events

22-03-1921 Launched
02-09-1932 Requisitioned from Cunard White Star Ltd, Liverpool by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser.
27-03-1942 Sold to the Admiralty for conversion to a repair ship
16-09-1958 Commissioned at Devomport to relieve HMS Ranpura after 12 months in reserve
18-08-1964 Returned to Portsmouth from Malta & sold to Spanish shipbreakers
13-09-1965 Left Portsmouth for Castellon shipbreakers
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