HMS Milne (G14)
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HMS Milne (G14) was a M-class destroyer
L and M class destroyer
The L and M class was a class of sixteen destroyers which served in the British Royal Navy during World War II. The ships of the class were launched between 1939 and 1942.-Design details:...

 of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
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 which served during World War II
World War II
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She was built by Scotts
Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
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, of Greenock
Greenock
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, laid down 24 January 1940, launched 30 December 1941 and completed 6 August 1942.
During the war she saw service in the Mediterranean and Arctic theatres.
Following World War II Milne was transferred to the Turkish
Turkey
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Navy in 1959 as Alp Arslan.

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