HMS Redpole (U69)

In May 1944, she was in the service of Support Force G during the assault phase of the Allied landing planned in Normandy as part of Operation Neptune.

She provided fire support with the Bombardment Force during the landings of the British 4th and 71st Brigades in the northern part of Ramree Island during Operation Matador.

At the end of the post-refit tests, she left for Sydney, Australia for service with the British Pacific Fleet, then found herself at Manus Forward Operating Base in the Admiralty Islands in August 1945.

HMS Redpole returned to Royal Navy control upon arrival and deployed with the British Pacific Fleet to Hong Kong to support repatriation operations.

Her armament was removed during a major refit, including the installation of a tripod mast and the provision of facilities for the practical training of junior officers in navigation.

Redpole in 1958