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British minesweeper HMS Flying Fish K 370 1943-1951 and Ceylon HMCyS Vijaya 1951-1975

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Algerine-class minesweepers preceded by Bangor-class succeeded by Ton-class. Totally 110 built (United Kingdom 50, Canada 60). Laid down by Redfern Construction Company, Toronto, Canada with yard number 55 on 30 October 1943, launched on, 16 February 1944, completed on 14 October 1944, given to the Royal Ceylon Navy in 1949, commissioned as HMCyS Vijaya in 1951, part of the Sri Lanka Navy since 1972 and broken up in 1975. 

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