HMS Tanatside (L69)
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HMS Tanatside was a Hunt-class
destroyer
of the Royal Navy
. She was launched at Yarrow
in April 1942. Ships of this class were designed as cheap, easily built vessels for convoy escort and antisubmarine duties. She was named like her sisters after a fox hunt, in her case one in North Wales. War bonds were issued to finance the building of warships. Tanatside was funded by people from Tregaron
, Aberaeron
, New Quay
, Aberystwyth
and Teifiside, in a nod to the ship's name. Plaques were presented to each of these townships. During a Warship Week
held between 14 and 21 March 1942 the civil community of the Welsh county of Cardiganshire adopted the ship.
She took part in Operation Tunnel anti shipping forays and was present at Omaha Beach
, where she approached the beach to assist in the destruction of German defences.
After the Second World War, Tanatside was transferred to the Greek Navy
and renamed Adrias, after a sister-ship Adrias, the former HMS Border, which was seriously damaged by mines
in October 1943 and which was not repaired. She was scrapped in 1964.
She was used by Dean's Marine, a UK based radio controlled model company, as the example type for a model of the Hunt-class destroyers.
Hunt class destroyer
The Hunt class was a class of Destroyer escort of the Royal Navy. The first vessels were ordered early in 1939, and the class saw extensive service in World War II, particularly on the British East Coast and Mediterranean convoys. They were named after British fox hunts...
destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
of the 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 was launched at Yarrow
Yarrow Shipbuilders
Yarrow Limited , often styled as simply Yarrows, was a major shipbuilding firm based in the Scotstoun district of Glasgow on the River Clyde...
in April 1942. Ships of this class were designed as cheap, easily built vessels for convoy escort and antisubmarine duties. She was named like her sisters after a fox hunt, in her case one in North Wales. War bonds were issued to finance the building of warships. Tanatside was funded by people from Tregaron
Tregaron
Tregaron is a market town in the county of Ceredigion, Wales, lying on the River Brenig , a tributary of the River Teifi. The town is twinned with Plouvien, in Finistere, France. According to the 2001 Census, Tregaron's population was 1,183, of whom 68.8% spoke Welsh fluently.-History:Tregaron...
, Aberaeron
Aberaeron
Aberaeron |Aeron]] being a Welsh god of war) is a seaside resort town in Ceredigion, Wales. Situated between Aberystwyth and Cardigan, it is home to the headquarters of Ceredigion County Council. The population was 1520 in 2001.-History and design:...
, New Quay
New Quay
New Quay is a seaside town in Ceredigion, West Wales with a resident population of around 1,200 people. Located on Cardigan Bay with a harbour and large sandy beaches, it remains a popular seaside resort and traditional fishing town.-History:...
, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
and Teifiside, in a nod to the ship's name. Plaques were presented to each of these townships. During a Warship Week
Warship Week
Warship Weeks were British National savings campaigns during the Second World War, with the adoption of a Royal Navy warship by a civil community. A level of savings would be set to raise enough money to provide the cost of building a particular naval ship...
held between 14 and 21 March 1942 the civil community of the Welsh county of Cardiganshire adopted the ship.
She took part in Operation Tunnel anti shipping forays and was present at Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach is the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during World War II...
, where she approached the beach to assist in the destruction of German defences.
After the Second World War, Tanatside was transferred to the Greek Navy
Hellenic Navy
The Hellenic Navy is the naval force of Greece, part of the Greek Armed Forces. The modern Greek navy has its roots in the naval forces of various Aegean Islands, which fought in the Greek War of Independence...
and renamed Adrias, after a sister-ship Adrias, the former HMS Border, which was seriously damaged by mines
Naval mine
A naval mine is a self-contained explosive device placed in water to destroy surface ships or submarines. Unlike depth charges, mines are deposited and left to wait until they are triggered by the approach of, or contact with, an enemy vessel...
in October 1943 and which was not repaired. She was scrapped in 1964.
She was used by Dean's Marine, a UK based radio controlled model company, as the example type for a model of the Hunt-class destroyers.