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The list of ship launches in 1943 includes a chronological list of some of the ships launched in 1943.
January[]
February[]
3 February
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United Kingdom
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J. Samuel White
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East Cowes
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Talybont
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Hunt-class destroyer
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For Royal Navy
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6 February
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United States
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Western Pipe and Steel Company
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San Francisco, California
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USS Eastwind
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Wind-class icebreaker
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For United States Navy
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6 February
|
United Kingdom
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Bartram & Sons
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Sunderland, County Durham
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Empire Deed
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Cargo ship
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For Ministry of War Transport
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February
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United Kingdom
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Grangemouth Dockyard
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Grangemouth
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Empire Harbour
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Coastal tanker
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For Ministry of War Transport
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17 February
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United States
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Bath Iron Works
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Bath, Maine
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Abbot
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Fletcher-class destroyer
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For United States Navy
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19 February
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United Kingdom
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Short Brothers
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Sunderland, County Durham
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Empire Friendship
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Cargo ship
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For Ministry of War Transport
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20 February
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Australia
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Evans Deakin and Company
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Brisbane
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Ararat
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Bathurst-class corvette
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For Royal Australian Navy
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20 February
|
United States
|
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
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Tacoma, Washington
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Delgada
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Bogue-class escort carrier
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For United States Navy
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20 February
|
United States
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Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
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Tacoma, Washington
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Estero
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Bogue-class escort carrier
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For United States Navy
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23 February
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United States
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Newport News Shipbuilding
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Newport News, Virginia
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Biloxi
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Cleveland-class cruiser
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For United States Navy
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25 February
|
United States
|
Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard
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Hingham, Massachusetts
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Daniel T. Griffin
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Buckley-class destroyer escort
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For United States Navy
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25 February
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United Kingdom
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Harrow's
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Scotstoun
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Redpole
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Modified Black Swan-class sloop
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For Royal Navy.[1]
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28 February
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United States
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New York Shipbuilding Corporation
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Camden, New Jersey
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Monterey
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Independence-class aircraft carrier
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For United States Navy
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Unknown date
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United Kingdom
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Harland and Wolff
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Govan, Renfrewshire
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Powerful
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Majestic-class aircraft carrier
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For Royal Navy
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March[]
April[]
1 April
|
United States
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Basalt Rock Company
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Napa, California
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Cable
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Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
|
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1 April
|
United States
|
Basalt Rock Company
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Napa, California
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Preserver
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Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
|
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1 April
|
United States
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Basalt Rock Company
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Napa, California
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Shackle
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Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
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3 April
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Australia
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HMA Naval Dockyard
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Williamstown, Victoria
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Stawell
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Bathurst-class corvette
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3 April
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United States
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Basalt Rock Company
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Napa, California
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Chain
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Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
|
|
4 April
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United States
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New York Shipbuilding Corporation
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Camden, NJ
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Cabot
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Independence-class light aircraft carrier
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Converted cruiser hull
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5 April
|
United States
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Kaiser Shipyards
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Vancouver, WA
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Casablanca
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Casablanca-class escort carrier
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Converted S4 merchant hull
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8 April
|
United Kingdom
|
William Doxford & Sons
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Sunderland
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Empire Beauty
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Cargo ship
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For Ministry of War Transport
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8 April
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United Kingdom
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S P Austin & Sons Ltd
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Sunderland
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Empire Judy
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Coaster
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For Ministry of War Transport
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8 April
|
United States
|
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
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Camden, NJ
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Huntington
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Fargo-class light cruiser
|
|
8 April
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United Kingdom
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Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd
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Goole
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Empire Samson
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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8 April
|
United Kingdom
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Lithgows Ltd
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Glasgow
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Empire Falstaff
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Cargo ship
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For Ministry of War Transport
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19 April
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United States
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Fore River Shipyard
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Quincy, MA
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Canberra
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Baltimore-class heavy cruiser
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|
19 April
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United States
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Kaiser Shipyards
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Vancouver, WA
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Liscome Bay
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Casablanca-class escort carrier
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Converted S4 merchant hull
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21 April
|
United Kingdom
|
Lithgows Ltd
|
Greenock
|
Empire Florizel
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Cargo ship
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For Ministry of War Transport
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21 April
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United States
|
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard
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Tacoma, WA
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Jamaica
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Bogue-class escort carrier
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Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Shah
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21 April
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United Kingdom
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Clelands (Successors) Ltd
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Goole
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Empire John
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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22 April
|
India
|
|
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Kistna
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Modified Black Swan-class sloop
|
|
22 April
|
United Kingdom
|
Scott & Sons Ltd
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Bowling, West Dunbartonshire
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Empire Griffin
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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24 April
|
United States
|
Basalt Rock Company
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Napa, California
|
Curb
|
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
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26 April
|
United States
|
Newport News Shipbuilding
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Newport News, VA
|
Intrepid
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Essex-class aircraft carrier
|
|
30 April
|
United States
|
Ingalls Shipbuilding
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Pascagoula, Mississippi
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Sea Scamp
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Type C3 troop transport
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For U.S. Navy
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May[]
1 May
|
United States
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Kaiser Shipyards
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Vancouver, WA
|
Coral Sea
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Casablanca-class escort carrier
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Converted S4 merchant hull
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6 May
|
United States
|
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard
|
Tacoma, WA
|
Keweenaw
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Bogue-class escort carrier
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Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Patroller
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6 May
|
United Kingdom
|
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd
|
Goole
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Empire Jester
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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6 May
|
United Kingdom
|
Cochrane & Sons Ltd
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Selby
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'Empire Sara
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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6 May
|
United Kingdom
|
Richards Ironworks Ltd
|
Lowestoft
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Empire Sportsman
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coaster
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For Ministry of War Transport
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7 May
|
United Kingdom
|
|
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Amethyst
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Modified Black Swan-class sloop
|
|
7 May
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United Kingdom
|
Cochrane & Sons Ltd
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Selby
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Empire Sybil
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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11 May
|
Sweden
|
Öresunds Varve A/B
|
Landskrona
|
Eberhart Essberger
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Cargo ship
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For J T Essberger, Hamburg
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12 May
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
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Vancouver, WA
|
Corregidor
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Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
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18 May
|
United States
|
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard
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Tacoma, WA
|
Prince
|
Bogue-class escort carrier
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Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Rajah
|
20 May
|
United Kingdom
|
Furness Shipbuilding Ltd
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Haverton Hill-on-Tees
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Empire Chieftain
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Cargo liner
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For Ministry of War Transport
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20 May
|
United States
|
Basalt Rock Company
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Napa, California
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Valve
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Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
|
|
22 May
|
United States
|
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
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Camden, NJ
|
Langley
|
Independence-class light aircraft carrier
|
Converted cruiser hull
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22 May
|
United Kingdom
|
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd
|
Grangemouth
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Empire Wrestler
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Coastal tanker
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For Ministry of War Transport
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23 May
|
United Kingdom
|
A & J Inglis Ltd
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Glasgow
|
Empire Maisie
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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26 May
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
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Vancouver, WA
|
Mission Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
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Converted S4 merchant hull
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26 May
|
United Kingdom
|
Richard Dunston Ltd
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Thorne
|
Empire Townsman
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Coaster
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For the Ministry of War Transport
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27 May
|
Australia
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Poole & Steel Limited
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Balmain, New South Wales
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Cowra
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Bathurst-class corvette
|
|
29 May
|
United States
|
Philadelphia Naval Yard
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
Solar
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Buckley-class destroyer escort
|
|
June[]
July[]
2 July
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United Kingdom
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Charles Connell & Co Ltd
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Glasgow
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Empire Celia
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Cargo ship
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For Ministry of War Transport
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3 July
|
Australia
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Evans Deakin & Co
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Brisbane
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Kiama
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Bathurst-class corvette
|
|
5 July
|
United Kingdom
|
John Crown & Sons Ltd
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Sunderland
|
Empire Dolly
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Tug
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For Ministry of War Transport
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7 July
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
Hart
|
Modified Black Swan-class sloop
|
|
7 July
|
United States
|
Delta Steamship Company
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New Orleans
|
John Stagg
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Liberty ship
|
|
10 July
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Manila Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
10 July
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Germany
|
|
Lübeck
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Tiefland
|
Hansa A Type cargo ship
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For Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft A/S & Co K
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12 July
|
Australia
|
State Dockyard
|
Newcastle, New South Wales
|
Strahan
|
Bathurst-class corvette
|
|
12 July
|
United States
|
Consolidated Steel Corporation
|
Wilmington, California
|
Cape Berkeley
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Type C1-S-AY1 Landing Ship, Infantry
|
To Ministry of War Transport on completion under Lend-Lease
|
14 July
|
Germany
|
Deutsche Werft
|
Hamburg
|
Cuxhaven
|
Hansa A Type cargo ship
|
For Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Aktien-Gesellschaft
|
15 July
|
United Kingdom
|
William Doxford & Sons
|
Sunderland
|
Empire City
|
Cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
15 July
|
United States
|
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard
|
Tacoma, WA
|
Sunset
|
Bogue-class escort carrier
|
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Thane
|
16 July
|
United Kingdom
|
William Pickersgill & Sons Ltdd
|
Sunderland
|
Empire Copperfield
|
Cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
16 July
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
Lapwing
|
Black Swan-class sloop
|
|
17 July
|
United States
|
Fore River Shipyard
|
Quincy, MA
|
Vincennes
|
Cleveland-class light cruiser
|
|
20 July
|
United Kingdom
|
J L Thompson & Sons Ltd
|
Sunderland, Co Durham
|
Empire Duke
|
Cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
20 July
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, Washington
|
Natoma Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
31 July
|
United States
|
Basalt Rock Company
|
Napa, California
|
Grasp
|
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
|
|
31 July
|
United Kingdom
|
J L Thompson & Sons Ltd
|
Sunderland, Co Durham
|
Empire Duke
|
Cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
August[]
September[]
October[]
November[]
1 November
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Fanshaw Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
1 November
|
United Kingdom
|
Henry Scarr Ltd
|
Hessle
|
Empire Charles
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
7 November
|
United States
|
Consolidated Steel Corporation
|
Wilmington, CA
|
Cape Girardeau
|
Type C1-S-Ay-1 cargo ship
|
For War Shipping Administration
|
8 November
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Kitkun Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
8 November
|
United States
|
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Company
|
Tacoma, WA
|
Willapa
|
Bogue-class escort carrier
|
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Puncher
|
10 November
|
United Kingdom
|
A & J Inglis Ltd
|
Glasgow
|
Empire Harvest
|
Coastal tanker
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
11 November
|
United Kingdom
|
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd
|
Dundee
|
Empire Canyon
|
Cargo ship
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For Ministry of War Transport
|
11 November
|
United Kingdom
|
|
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Mermaid
|
Black Swan-class sloop
|
|
12 November
|
United States
|
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
|
Camden, NJ
|
Guam
|
Alaska-class large cruiser
|
|
15 November
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Tulagi
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
15 November
|
United States
|
Consolidated Steel Corporation
|
Wilmington, CA
|
Cape St. Vincent
|
Infantry Landing Ship
|
|
16 November
|
Australia
|
Poole & Steel Limited
|
Balmain, New South Wales
|
Junee
|
Bathurst-class corvette
|
|
17 November
|
United Kingdom
|
Short Brothers Ltd
|
Sunderland
|
Empire Camp
|
Refrigerated cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
20 November
|
United States
|
Basalt Rock Company
|
Napa, California
|
Safeguard
|
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship
|
|
20 November
|
Germany
|
Deutsche Werft
|
Hamburg
|
Weserwald
|
Hansa A Type cargo ship
|
For Norddeutscher Lloyd
|
22 November
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Gambier Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
22 November
|
United States
|
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard
|
Tacoma, WA
|
Winjah
|
Bogue-class escort carrier
|
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Reaper
|
27 November
|
United Kingdom
|
Cleland's (Successors) Ltd
|
Wallsend
|
Empire Aid
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
27 November
|
United Kingdom
|
R Dunston Ltd
|
Thorne
|
Empire Andrew
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
27 November
|
United Kingdom
|
A Hall & Co Ltd
|
Aberdeen
|
Empire Ann
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
28 November
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Nehenta Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
30 November
|
United States
|
Consolidated Steel Corporation
|
Wilmington, CA
|
Cape Washington
|
Type C1-S-AY-1 cargo ship
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For United States Maritime Commission
|
December[]
4 December
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Hoggatt Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
7 December
|
United States
|
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
|
Philadelphia, PA
|
Wisconsin
|
Iowa-class battleship
|
|
8 December
|
United Kingdom
|
William Doxford & Sons Ltd
|
Sunderland
|
Empire Earl
|
Cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
10 December
|
United States
|
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
|
Baltimore, Maryland
|
Ben H. Miller
|
Liberty Ship
|
For War Shipping Administration
|
10 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd
|
Newcastle upon Tyne
|
Empire Abbey
|
Refrigerated cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
11 December
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Kadashan Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
11 December
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
Peacock
|
Black Swan-class sloop
|
|
11 December
|
United Kingdom
|
J Harker Ltd
|
Knottingley
|
Empire Alderney
|
Coastal tanker
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
13 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Cochrane & Sons Ltd
|
Selby
|
Empire Silas
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
13 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd
|
Goole
|
Empire Sophy
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
14 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Cochrane & Sons Ltd
|
Selby
|
Empire Betsy
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
14 December
|
United States
|
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
|
Newport News, VA
|
Vicksburg
|
Cleveland-class light cruiser
|
|
16 December
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Marcus Island
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
21 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Short Brothers Ltd
|
Sunderland, Co Durham
|
Empire Cromer
|
Refrigerated cargo liner
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
22 December
|
Netherlands
|
Van Vliet & Co
|
Hardinxveld
|
Elmenhorst
|
Hansa A Type cargo ship
|
For Godeffroy & Co
|
22 December
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Savo Island
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
24 December
|
United States
|
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
|
Camden, NJ
|
Wilkes-Barre
|
Cleveland-class light cruiser
|
|
24 December
|
United Kingdom
|
John Readhead & Sons
|
Sunderland, Co Durham
|
Empire Curzon
|
Cargo ship
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
28 December
|
United States
|
Bethlehem Steel Company
|
Quincy, MA
|
Pasadena
|
Cleveland-class light cruiser
|
|
27 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd
|
Grangemouth
|
Empire Daughter
|
Collier
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
29 December
|
United States
|
Kaiser Shipyards
|
Vancouver, WA
|
Ommaney Bay
|
Casablanca-class escort carrier
|
Converted S4 merchant hull
|
30 December
|
United States
|
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
|
Hingham, Massachusetts
|
Robert I. Paine
|
Buckley-class destroyer escort
|
|
30 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Cammell Laird
|
Birkenhead, England
|
Venerable
|
Colossus-class light carrier
|
[3]
|
30 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Henry Scarr Ltd
|
Hessle
|
Empire Walter
|
Tug
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
Unknown date[]
|
Sweden
|
Gävle Varvs & Verkstads Nya AB
|
Gävle
|
Aletta Noot
|
Cargo ship
|
For Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH
|
|
Germany
|
Gutehoffnungschutte AG
|
|
Binz
|
Coastal tanker
|
For Kriegsmarine
|
|
Germany
|
Lübecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft
|
Lübeck
|
Celia
|
Hansa A Type cargo ship
|
For A. Kirsten
|
|
United Kingdom
|
W. J. Yarwood & Sons
|
Northwich
|
Empire Billow
|
Water carrier
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
|
United Kingdom
|
Grangemouth Dockyard Company
|
Grangemouth
|
Empire Citizen
|
Collier
|
For Ministry of War Transport
|
|
Germany
|
Greifenwerft AG
|
Stettin
|
Georg
|
Coastal tanker
|
For Kriegsmarine
|
|
Sweden
|
Lidingö Nya Varv & Vaerkstaeder AB
|
Lidingö
|
Glücksburg
|
Coaster
|
For H C Horn, requisition by Kriegsmarine on completion
|
|
Sweden
|
Helsingborgs Varfs AB
|
Helsingborg
|
Heidberg
|
Cargo ship
|
For August Bolten Wm Müllers Nachtfolger
|
|
Netherlands
|
NV Werft Gusto
|
Schiedam
|
Hendrik Fisser VI
|
Hansa A Type cargo ship
|
For Fisser & Van Doornum
|
|
Netherlands
|
Duivendijks Scheepwerke
|
Lekkerkerk
|
Wilhelmshaven
|
Cargo ship
|
For Hamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt AG
|
References[]
- ^ "HMS Redpole". Naval History. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b Whitley 2000, p. 79
- ^ Moore, John E. (1976). Jane's Fighting Ships (1976–77 ed.). London: Jane's Yearbooks.
- Whitley, M. J. (2000). Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. London: Cassell & Co. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.
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