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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|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.
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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