HMS Dominica (K507) [SEP] vessel class
HMS Dominica (K507)
The fourth HMS "Dominica" (K507) was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom which served in the Royal Navy during World War II. She originally was ordered by the United States Navy as the "Tacoma"-class patrol frigate USS "Harman" (PF-79) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
Construction and acquisition.
The ship, originally designated a "patrol gunboat," PG-187, was ordered by the United States Maritime Commission under a United States
ship served in the Royal Navy as HMS "Dominica" (K507) on patrol and escort duty until 1945.
Disposal.
The United Kingdom returned "Dominica" to the U.S. Navy on 23 April 1946. She was sold to the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company of Chester, Pennsylvania, on 27 March 1947 for scrapping.
References.
- NavSource Online: Frigate Photo Archive: HMS Dominica (K 507) ex-Harman ex-PF-79 ex-PG-187
External links.
- Photo gallery of