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A History of HMS Vindex
Built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson shipbuilders Wallsend-on-Tyne, Laid down ???, converted prior to completion, launched 04 May 1943, commissioned 26 November 1943. Capt, .Horace Temple Taylor Bayliss in command.
Operated as in a hunter-killer group and on Russia convoy runs.
Sold into merchant service October 2nd 1947 being purchased by her original owners, the Port Line. Towed to Wallsend, she was converted into a fast cargo liner and renamed 'Port Vindex'.
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