H.M.S. Codrington (1929)
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| H.M.S. Codrington (1929) | |
|---|---|
| Pendant Number: | D65 |
| Builder: | Swan Hunter |
| Laid down: | 20 Jun, 1928 |
| Launched: | 7 Aug, 1929 |
| Commissioned: | 4 Jun, 1930 |
| Bombed: | 27 Jul, 1940 |
H.M.S. Codrington was one of eleven "A" Class destroyers completed for the Royal Navy. She was different than the others, being configured as a flotilla leader, with an additional 4.7-in gun.
Service
She re-commissioned at Devonport on 11 June, 1930.[1]
Captains
- Lieutenant-Commander Frederick R. G. Maunsell, 12 March, 1931[2]
- Captain James W. S. Dorling, – 26 June, 1934 (and as Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla)
- Captain James W. S. Dorling, – 24 August, 1935 (and as Captain (D), Third Destroyer Flotilla)
See Also
Footnotes
Template:Footer "A" Class Destroyer (1929)
