HMS Smilax (K280)
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HMS Smilax was originally launched as Tact (PG-98), a built for the United States Navy
by Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd., Collingwood, Ontario, Canada—was launched on 14 November 1942. However, before seeing any service in the United States Navy, the ship was transferred to the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease program on 21 June 1943 and served the Royal Navy
as HMS Smilax until after the end of hostilities in Europe. Tact was returned to the United States on 18 October 1946 and sold by the Maritime Commission to the Argentine Navy
, where she served as ARA República until her decommissioning in 1966. She saw some action during the 1955 Revolución Libertadora
, when the República defended the rebel naval base at Mar del Plata
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United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
by Collingwood Shipyards, Ltd., Collingwood, Ontario, Canada—was launched on 14 November 1942. However, before seeing any service in the United States Navy, the ship was transferred to the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease program on 21 June 1943 and served the Royal Navy
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...
as HMS Smilax until after the end of hostilities in Europe. Tact was returned to the United States on 18 October 1946 and sold by the Maritime Commission to the Argentine Navy
Argentine Navy
The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic is the navy of Argentina. It is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic, together with the Army and the Air Force....
, where she served as ARA República until her decommissioning in 1966. She saw some action during the 1955 Revolución Libertadora
Revolución Libertadora
The Revolución Libertadora was a military uprising that ended the second presidential term of Juan Perón in Argentina, on September 16, 1955.-History:...
, when the República defended the rebel naval base at Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
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