Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Minesweeper |
Class | Algerine |
Pennant | J 284 |
Mod | Reciprocating engined |
Built by | Toronto Shipbuilding Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) |
Ordered | 9 Dec 1941 |
Laid down | 23 Mar 1942 |
Launched | 19 Sep 1942 |
Commissioned | 17 Jul 1943 |
End service | |
History | Returned to the United States Navy in 1946. |
Former name | USS Aries (AM 327) |
Commands listed for HMS Aries (J 284)
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | Cdr. William Butler Tanner, RD, RNR | 27 Apr 1943 | 1 Nov 1943 |
2 | A/Cdr. Michael Anthony Ormus Biddulph, DSC, RN | 1 Nov 1943 | 25 Jul 1944 |
3 | Cdr. Roger Stannard Cameron, RNZNVR | 25 Jul 1944 | Aug 1945 |
4 | Lt. George Henry Cook, RN | Aug 1945 | 1 Mar 1946 |
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