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HMS Holmes K581 (DE 572)

Buckley Class

Named after Sir R Holmes of the Dutch Wars.

Laid Down

27th October 1943 at Bethlehem Steel Hingham MA

Launched

18th December 1943

Commissioned

31st January 1944

Date returned to US Navy

3rd December 1945

Fate

Sold for scrap October 1947

Commanding Officers

Lt D.L.Davenport RN January 1944
Lt D.A.G.Dumas RN March 1944
Lt Cdr P.Boyle RNVR December 1944

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