HMLAC Grimalkin (LAC-002)

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HMLAC Grimalkin (LAC-002) was a Shrike-B-class Light Attack Craft of the Tenth Fleet. Her crew was later upgraded to form the Roland-class destroyer HMS Bedivere (DD-486), and subsequently the Star Knight-class heavy cruiser HMS Merlin (CA-270).

History

Grimalkin was commissioned effective 28 February 2012, under the authority of the Third Space Lord, as a Shrike-B-class Light Attack Craft assigned to the Tenth Fleet.[1] Lieutenant, s.g. Christopher Beilby was assigned as her first Commanding Officer.[2]

Grimalkin was subsequently upgraded to the Roland-class destroyer HMS Bedivere (DD-486), and later to the Star Knight-class heavy cruiser HMS Merlin (CA-270).

Commanding Officers

# Name Assumed Relieved
1 Christopher Beilby 28 February 2012[3] —

References