HMS Comus (R43)

HMS Comus was a C-class destroyer of the Royal Navy, built by Yarrow at Scotstoun. She was launched on 24 August 1943 and commissioned on 20 December 1946.

Operational service
Comus served in the Far East between 1947 and 1957 as part of the 8th Destroyer Squadron. In 1955 she was engaged in the bombardment of Communist forces as part of the Malayan Emergency.

Decommissioning and disposal
Comus was withdrawn from active service and listed for disposal in 1955. Following her sale Comus arrived at the breakers yard of John Cashmore Ltd for scrapping at Newport, Wales on 12 November 1958.

Publications

 * Marriott, Leo, Royal Navy Destroyers Since 1945. Ian Allen Ltd, 1989. ISBN 0 7710 1817 0
 * 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.
 * Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-326-1.