HMS Fitzroy K553 (DE 88)
Buckley Class
Named after Vice Admiral Fitzroy of the Beagle on the Darwin Expedition.
- Laid Down
- 24th August 1943 at Bethlehem Steel Hingham MA
- Launched
- 1st September 1943
- Commissioned
- October 1943
- Date returned to US Navy
- 5th January 1946
- Fate
- Sold for scrap 23rd May 1946
- Commanding Officers
- Lt J Duggan RN October 1943
Lt Cdr P J Miller RNVR April 1944
Lt Cdr O G Stewart RCNVR
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