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HMS Magpie (U82)
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HMS Magpie (U82) was a Royal Navy
Modified Black Swan class sloop launched in 1943 and broken up in 1959. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to bear the name. The ship was the only vessel commanded by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
, who took command on 2 September 1950.
Commissioned on 30 August 1943, during October-November 1943 Magpie was part of the 2nd Search Group in the North Atlantic.
On 31 January 1944 on North Atlantic convoy escort duties, the Magpie along with the sloops and intercepted and sank, by depth charges, German submarine U-592 which was on its way to France for repairs.
The following month saw Magpie involved in destroying U-238
and U-734. After serving as an escort during the D-Day amphibious Allied landings in Normandy
, Magpie served in British coastal waters, operating from Greenock
as an escort to the Gibraltar
convoys.
Along with others in the Black Swan class she was officially reclassified as a frigate
in 1947. Magpie did duty in Trieste
following riots there over the city’s future, this being a bone of contention between Italy
and Yugoslavia
.
On 3 March 1955 Magpie left Portsmouth
to steam to the 7th Frigate Squadron at Simonstown, South Africa. Due to be relieved at the Cape Station by her sister ship HMS Sparrow
, boiler problems meant the crew were changed. Magpie’s crew returned to the UK on the Sparrow. In 1958 Magpie had her tour of duty at the Cape Station finally completed; she sailed back for the UK for paying off, and was broken up by Hughes Bolkcow, Blyth
, Northumberland
on 12 July 1959.
HMS Magpie stood in for the moving shots of in the film Yangtze Incident
in 1957.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
Modified Black Swan class sloop launched in 1943 and broken up in 1959. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to bear the name. The ship was the only vessel commanded by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....
, who took command on 2 September 1950.
Commissioned on 30 August 1943, during October-November 1943 Magpie was part of the 2nd Search Group in the North Atlantic.
On 31 January 1944 on North Atlantic convoy escort duties, the Magpie along with the sloops and intercepted and sank, by depth charges, German submarine U-592 which was on its way to France for repairs.
The following month saw Magpie involved in destroying U-238
Unterseeboot 238
German submarine U-238 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Kriegsmarine built for service in the Second World War. She was built during 1942 by Germaniawerft of Kiel, and she was commissioned on 20 February 1943, with Oberleutnant zur See Horst Hepp in command...
and U-734. After serving as an escort during the D-Day amphibious Allied landings in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, Magpie served in British coastal waters, operating from Greenock
Greenock
Greenock is a town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council area in United Kingdom, and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
as an escort to the Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
convoys.
Along with others in the Black Swan class she was officially reclassified as a frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
in 1947. Magpie did duty in Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
following riots there over the city’s future, this being a bone of contention between Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
.
On 3 March 1955 Magpie left Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
to steam to the 7th Frigate Squadron at Simonstown, South Africa. Due to be relieved at the Cape Station by her sister ship HMS Sparrow
HMS Sparrow
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sparrow, after the sparrow:* HMS Sparrow was a pink captured in 1653 and sold in 1659....
, boiler problems meant the crew were changed. Magpie’s crew returned to the UK on the Sparrow. In 1958 Magpie had her tour of duty at the Cape Station finally completed; she sailed back for the UK for paying off, and was broken up by Hughes Bolkcow, Blyth
Blyth, Northumberland
Blyth is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 21 kilometres northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
on 12 July 1959.
HMS Magpie stood in for the moving shots of in the film Yangtze Incident
Yangtse Incident (1957 film)
Yangtse Incident: The Story of HMS Amethyst is a 1957 British war film that tells the story of the British frigate HMS Amethyst caught up in the Chinese Civil War....
in 1957.