Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Minelayer |
Class | Auxiliary minelayers |
Pennant | |
Built by | Hong Kong & Whampoo (Hong Kong) |
Ordered | |
Laid down | |
Launched | 1921 |
Commissioned | 1941 |
Lost | 14 Feb 1942 |
History | Completed as merchantile in 1921. Bombed by Japanese aircraft 6 nautical miles North-West of Pompong Island (near Lingga) and scuttled on 14 February 1942. |
Commands listed for HMS Kung Wo
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | Edward James Thomson, RNR | 28 Feb 1941 | 14 Feb 1942 |
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