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The '''Bittern class sloop''' was a long-range escort vessel used in the [[Second World War]] by the [[Royal Navy]]. They were built as light, long-range escort ships with little anti-air capability. Three were built: [[HMS Enchantress (L56)|HMS ''Enchantress'']], [[HMS Bittern (L07)|HMS ''Bittern'']] and [[HMS Stork (L81)|HMS ''Stork'']]. ''Enchantress'' was the first in the class, and was built as an unarmed [[Admiral]]'s yacht. Armament was restored at the outbreak of war, however the aft turret was originally replaced with accommodation and was never replaced.

The '''''Bittern'' class sloop''' was a three ship class of long-range escort vessels used in the [[Second World War]] by the [[Royal Navy]].

HMS ''Stork'' was completed as an unarmed [[survey vessel]], and was only armed after the outbreak of war. The third ship in the class was named HMS ''Bittern'', and completed as designed, but was lost to air attacks in the [[Norwegian campaign]].

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==Design==

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The '''Bittern class sloop''' was a long-range escort vessel used in the [[Second World War]] by the [[Royal Navy]]. They were built as light, long-range escort ships with little anti-air capability. Three were built: [[HMS Enchantress (L56)|HMS ''Enchantress'']], [[HMS Bittern (L07)|HMS ''Bittern'']] and [[HMS Stork (L81)|HMS ''Stork'']]. HMS ''Enchantress'', originally built as HMS ''Bittern'' but renamed before being launched in 1934, was the first in the class, and was built as an unarmed [[Admiral]]'s yacht. Armament was restored at the outbreak of war, however the aft turret was originally replaced with accommodation and the armament was never replaced. The under-construction ''Enchantress'' was then renamed ''Bittern''.

==Career==

HMS ''Stork'' was completed as an unarmed [[survey vessel]], and was only armed after the outbreak of war. The third ship in the class was namedlaunched as HMS ''Bittern'', and completed as designed, but was lost to air attacks in the [[Norwegian campaign]] in 1940. HMS ''Enchantress'' survived the war and was sold into civilian service in 1946, being renamed ''Lady Enchantress''. She was broken up in 1952. HMS ''Stork'' remained in service until being broken up in 1958.

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