For other ships of the same name, see HMS Zest.
| HMS Zest (R02) | |
|---|---|
 Zest in December 1944 | |
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS Zest (R02) & (F102) |
| Ordered: | 12 February 1942 |
| Builder: | John I. Thornycroft |
| Laid down: | 21 July 1942 |
| Launched: | 14 October 1943 |
| Commissioned: | 12 July 1944 |
| In service: |
As R02 - July 1944 to July 1947, Feb 1948 to Feb 1954 As F102 - 1958 to July 1968 |
| Honours and awards: | Arctic 1945, Norway 1945 |
| Fate: | Broken up, 1970 |
| Status: | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Z-class destroyer |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Type 15 frigate |
HMS Zest (R02) was a Z-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War II[1]. She was later converted into a Type 15 fast anti-submarine frigate, with the new pennant number F102. She served in the Far East with 24th Escort Squadron 1964-68 under the command of Commander Fiddian-Green RN.
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References[]
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
- Raven, Alan; Roberts, John (1978). War Built Destroyers O to Z Classes. London: Bivouac Books. ISBN 0-85680-010-4.
- Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-326-1.
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