HMS Oribi
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HMS Oribi was a British Royal Navy O-class destroyer that served with distinction during World War II, notably in Arctic convoy and North Atlantic operations.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
O-class destroyer
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Royal Navy destroyer ⓘ |
| armedForce | British Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | World War II naval warfare ⓘ |
| hasShipPrefix | HMS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShipType | destroyer ⓘ |
| namedAfter | oribi (small African antelope) ⓘ |
| navalEnsign | White Ensign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Atlantic convoy escort duty
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escort of Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
North Atlantic convoy operations
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World War II Arctic convoys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Navy O-class destroyer group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
anti-submarine warfare
ⓘ
convoy escort ⓘ |
| service |
Allied naval operations in the Battle of the Atlantic
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Allied naval operations on the Arctic convoy routes ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| serviceStart | World War II era ⓘ |
| shipClass | O-class destroyer ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
Arctic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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