HMS Hollesley Bay (K614)
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HMS Hollesley Bay (K614) was a Bay-class
anti-aircraft
frigate
of the British
Royal Navy
. She is named for Hollesley Bay
in Suffolk
. She was originally laid down as the Loch-class
vessel Loch Fannich and was cancelled incomplete in 1945 and scrapped on the slipway.
Bay class frigate
The Bay class was a class of 26 anti-aircraft frigates built for the Royal Navy under the 1943 War Emergency Programme during World War II...
anti-aircraft
Anti-aircraft warfare
NATO defines air defence as "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action." They include ground and air based weapon systems, associated sensor systems, command and control arrangements and passive measures. It may be to protect naval, ground and air forces...
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
of the British
United Kingdom
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Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. She is named for Hollesley Bay
Hollesley Bay
Hollesley Bay may refer to:* Hollesley Bay , near Woodbridge, Suffolk* HMS Hollesley Bay a Bay-class anti-aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy* Hollesley Bay, Suffolk, part of the coast of Suffolk near the village of Hollesley...
in Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
. She was originally laid down as the Loch-class
Loch class frigate
The Loch class was a class of anti-submarine frigate built for the Royal Navy and her allies during World War II. They were an innovative design based on the experience of 3 years of fighting in the Battle of the Atlantic and attendant technological advances.-Design:The Lochs were based upon the...
vessel Loch Fannich and was cancelled incomplete in 1945 and scrapped on the slipway.