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    The HMS Lance British L-class destroyer
    at La Valletta 1942

 

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The HMS Lance  was a British L-class destroyer, built in Scotstown by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd. during 1939 and launched during 1940.

L' HMS Lance era un cacciatorpediniere Britannico della Classe L, costruito a Scotstown nei cantieri Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd. nel corso del 1939, e varato nel 1940.

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On April 9, 1942, the HMS Lance was in La Valletta harbour. Here she sank during an aircraft bombing.
The hull was later raised.

Il 9 Aprile 1942, l' HMS Lance era nel porto di La Valletta. Qui fu affondato nel corso di un bombardamento aereo.
Lo scafo fu recuperato in seguito.

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