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HMS Essington K353 (DE 67)

Buckley Class

Named after Captain W Essington of the Triumph at Camperdown.

Laid Down

15th March 1943 at Bethlehem Steel, Hingham MA

Launched

19th June 1943

Commissioned

7th September 1943

Date returned to US Navy

19th October 1945

Fate

Sold 22nd December 1947 broken up for scrap

Commanding Officer

Lt Cdr W Lampard RNVR

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