For Sale: HMS Starling 1943

Modified BLACK SWAN-Class Sloop ordered from Fairfield SB, Govan 18th July 1941 and laid down as Job No 11701 (Yard No 701) on 21st October that year. She was launched on 14th October 1942 as the 9th RN ship to bear the name, introduced in 1801 for a Gun-Brig. Build was completed on 1st April 1943. This ship was made famous by the leadership and anti-submarine expertise of Captain F J Walker, RN whose name will always be associated with the Battle of the Atlantic as recorded in FIGHTING CAPTAIN by A. Burn. Her war service and successes were unrivalled.

Model facts : scale 1/96 giving a hull length approx 3ft. Built as for 1943.

Cost of model and delivery/export, by request.

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