Post war HMS Phoebe (43)



three sailors hms phoebe in barracca gardens, malta


after vj-day, phoebe returned home refitting , spent 5 years in peacetime mediterranean fleet. in 1948 cruiser took elements of royal marines 40 commando haifa, assist in british withdrawal mandate palestine. on 30 june phoebe embarked last g. o. c. palestine , rearguard troops, evacuation completed. after period in reserve sold scrap in 1956. brought end relatively short eventful career.








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