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HMS Riou K557 (DE 92)

Buckley Class

Named after Captain H Riou of the Amazon at Copenhagen.

Laid Down

4th August 1943 at Bethlehem Steel Hingham MA

Launched

23rd October 1943

Commissioned

14th December 1943

Date returned to US Navy

25th February 1946

Fate

Sold for scrap 21st April 1947

Commanding Officers

Lt F L Boyer RN March 1944
Lt Cdr I R Griffiths RN November 1944

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