Allied Warships

HMS Carnarvon Castle (F 25)

Armed Merchant Cruiser

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeArmed Merchant Cruiser
Class 
PennantF 25 
Built byHarland & Wolff Ltd. (Belfast, Northern Island) 
Ordered 
Laid down 
Launched14 Jan 1926 
Commissioned9 Oct 1939 
End service29 Nov 1943 
Loss position
 
History

On 8 Sepember 1939 the passenger ship Carnarvon Castle of the Union-Castle Mail SS Co Ltd, London was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser. Conversion was completed on 9 October 1939.

Displacement: 20122 BRT
Armament: 8x 152mm, 2x 76mm
Speed: 18 knots

Career:
October 39 - April 40: South Atlantic Station
May 40 - June 41: Freetown Escort Force
July 41 - April 42: South Atlantic Station
May 42: Western Patrol
June 42 - April 43: South Atlantic Station
May 43 - November 43: West Africa Command

On 29 November 1943 returned and used as troopship by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In March 1947 returned to owner. 1962 scrapped.

 

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Noteable events involving Carnarvon Castle include:


1 Dec 1940
HMS Carnavon Castle (Capt. H.V.M. Hardy, DSO, RN) had a gun duel with the German auxiliary cruiser Schiff 10 / Thor (Kpt.z.S. Kähler) south-east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in position 30º52'S, 42º53'W and was badly damaged, while the German ship escaped. (see map)

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