In the Battle of the Atlantic the business of escorting convoys of ships was an increasing strain on the Royal Navy. Until more destroyers could be built they were reliant on large numbers of ‘corvettes’ for the role.
Over 300 of these small warships were built, mostly in the Flower C…
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