Allied Warships

HMS Lyemun (J 209)

Minesweeper of the Bangor class

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeMinesweeper
ClassBangor 
PennantJ 209 
ModReciprocating engined 
Built byHongkong & Whampoa (Hongkong) 
Ordered27 Sep 1940 
Laid down22 Jul 1941 
Launched 
Commissioned 
End service 
History

Looe was renamed Lyemun in September 1941 while under construction.
Captured on the stocks by the Japanese at the fall of Hong Kong.
Completed by the Japanese and sunk by American aircraft on 23 December 1943.

 
Former nameHMS Looe

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