HMS Relentless was an R-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that saw service during World War II. She was later converted into a Type 15 fast anti-submarine frigate, with the new pennant number F185.
History
Commissioned at Greenock on 30 November 1942, Relentless performed anti-submarine escort duties and patrolling activities in the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean for the balance of the war.
From 1946 until 1949 Relentless was held in reserve at Chatham and then Harwich. From 1949 until 1951 she underwent conversion to a Type 15 Anti-Submarine Frigate.Critchley, Mike, "British Warships Since 1945: Part 3: Destroyers", Maritime Books: Liskeard, UK, 1982. , page 52 In 1951–1952 she was the leader of the 3rd Training Squadron. In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.Souvenir Programme, Coronation Review of the Fleet, Spithead, 15th June 1953, HMSO, Gale and Polden
In 1954 she was involved in a serious collision with the destroyer .Critchley, Mike, "British Warships Since 1945: Part 3: Destroyers", Maritime Books: Liskeard, UK, 1982. , page 52 From October 1956 until 1964 she was held in reserve at Gareloch, Chatham and Rosyth.
On 27 June 1964 she was re-commissioned to serve as part of the 29th Escort Squadron, to replace the destroyer .
Decommissioning and disposal Relentless was placed on the disposal list in August 1965 and was sold to Thos. W. Ward for scrapping at Inverkeithing in 1971.
Commanding officers The Commanding Officer from 1951 to 1952 was Captain Michael Le Fanu RN.
References
Publications
Marriott, Leo, Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. Ian Allan, 1989.