 HMS Kenilworth Castle (K420) in November 1943 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Kenilworth Castle |
| Namesake | Kenilworth Castle |
| Builder | Smiths Dock Company |
| Launched | 17 August 1943 |
| Commissioned | 14 November 1943 |
| Identification | Pennant number: K420 |
| Fate | Scrapped June 1956 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Castle-class corvette |
HMS Kenilworth Castle was a Castle-class corvette of the Royal Navy.
She was built by Smiths Dock Company at South Bank, North Yorkshire, launched on 17 August 1943, and commissioned on 14 November 1943.
In World War II, she served as a convoy escort and took part in the sinking of two U-boats:
Kenilworth Castle was scrapped at Llanelli in June 1956. [1] Her bell was given to The Bugle Inn, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.[ citation needed ]
Lt. Cmdr. James Joseph Allon (1 May 1910 – 31 May 2004) commanded Kenilworth Castle in the Second World War. Shortly before he died, he wrote some reminiscences of his Merchant Navy and Royal Navy career which are included in the BBC's online archive WW2 People's War here:
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