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HQS Wellington, London

Built as HMS Wellington in 1934 moored on the Victoria Embankment, London SW1. She is the last surviving Grimbsy Class of Sloops. Served with the RN as a convoy escort until 1947 having been on duty in the Pacific and North Atlantic. Moved to Victoria Embankment in 1948 as a Library and Conference Centre and HQ of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners.

 

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Uploaded on April 9, 2021
Taken on May 17, 2011