Eastern Fleet - List of Ships

List of Ships

During World War II, the British Eastern Fleet included, from time to time, a number of warships from other Allied nations, such as Australia (Royal Australian Navy), France (Free French Navy), the Netherlands (Royal Netherlands Navy), India (Royal Indian Navy), New Zealand (Royal New Zealand Navy), and the United States. Major ships attached to the Eastern Fleet, or where indicated, East Indies Fleet, included:

  • HMS Hermes - Sunk 9 April 1942
  • HMS Illustrious - Aircraft Carrier in Eastern Fleet 1944, arriving January 1944
  • HMS Victorious - Aircraft Carrier in Eastern Fleet, arriving July 1944
  • HMS Indomitable - Aircraft Carrier in Eastern Fleet 1944, arriving July 1944
  • HMS Renown - Battlecruiser in Eastern Fleet 1944
  • HMS Queen Elizabeth - Battleship in Eastern Fleet 1944, East Indies Fleet 1945
  • HMS Valiant - Battleship in Eastern Fleet 1944
  • French Battleship Richelieu - Battleship in Eastern Fleet 1944, East Indies Fleet 1945
  • HMS Howe - Battleship in Eastern Fleet August 1944 - November 1944
  • Submarines: 2nd Flotilla, of approx eight "S" class and four "T" class
  • HMS Prince of Wales - Sunk 10 December 1941
  • HMS Repulse - Sunk 10 December 1941
  • HMS Electra - Sunk 27 February 1942
  • HMS Express
  • HMS Cornwall - Sunk 5 April 1942
  • HMS Dorsetshire - Sunk 5 April 1942
  • HMAS Vampire - Sunk 9 April 1942
  • HMS Adamant - Submarine Depot Ship
  • USS Saratoga

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