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HMS Punjabi (1939) DD (1st) |
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This the only ship to carry the name HMS Punjabi was a
Tribal Class, destroyer. Built by Scotts, laid down 01-Oct-1936, launched 18-Dec-1937, commissioned 29-Mar-1939. Early in WW2 took part in Norwegian and North Sea operations including the 2nd Battle of Narvik where she was damaged by shellfire. Action followed with the Lofoten Raid Mar-1941. Later with the 6th Destroyer Flotilla helped with the Hunt for the Bismarck. After which 1941/42 was spent mainly in Arctic duties. On 01-May-1942 during bad weather in the Atlantic, was rammed and sunk by the battleship King George V. Won the Battle Honours: Narvik 1940, Atlantic 1940-42, Norway 1941, 'Bismarck' 1941 and Arctic 1941-42.
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