HMS Peacock (U96)
Peacock in 1945 (IWM) A 30695 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Peacock |
| Builder | Thornycroft, Woolston, Hampshire |
| Laid down | 29 November 1942 |
| Launched | 11 December 1943 |
| Completed | 10 May 1944 |
| Identification | Pennant number U96/F96 |
| Honours & awards |
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| Fate | Sold for scrap, 1958 |
| Badge | On a Field White, upon a pedestal Black, a Peacock Proper |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
HMS Peacock was a modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She was built for service as a convoy escort during the Second World War, serving in the arctic and Atlantic convoys. After the Second World War she saw service in the Mediterranean. She was scrapped in 1958.