HMS Striker

Last updated September 21, 2021

Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Striker:

HMS Striker (D12) was an Attacker-class escort carrier, built as USS Prince William. She was transferred to the Royal Navy under lend-lease and was launched in 1942. She was returned to the US Navy in 1946 and sold for breaking up.
HMS Striker (L128) was a landing ship, tank launched in 1945 as LST 3516. She was renamed HMS Striker in 1947 and was sold in 1970.
HMS Striker (P285) was an Attacker-class patrol boat launched in 1983 and sold to Lebanon in 1992, being renamed Saida.

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