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C.61 Black Prince
Royal Navy antiaircraft light cruiser
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Bellona 1939/11/02
Harland & Wolff Ltd,Belfast
1942/08/27 1943/11/20 1962/03/02
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Namesake: Edward (1330-1376), one of England's most famous warriors and the eldest son of King Edward III
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
44/11/17 44/11/21 Outfl      
44/12/31 45/01/02 Lentil   raid -Pangkalan Brandan  
45/01       joinPac  
45/01/16 45/02/04 Meridi BPF/63 raid Palembang  
45/03/23 45/05/28 Iceber 57.4/Cruron4     86 
45/05/04   Iceber 57.4/Cruron4 shell Noboru Field(Mijako Is)  
45/05/20 45/05/2? Iceber 57.4/Cruron4 towed disabled Quilliam from Okinawa to Leyte   104 
45/07/01 45/08/15   37     86 
45/08/2?     Hongkong Occupation Force     86 

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