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and given the name HMS ''Kilchrenan'' in August 1943. As of 2020 she operates as the

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MS ''Sunnhordland'' in Norway.

Service history

World War II, 1943–1946

''Kilchrenan'' spent her war years homeported in

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performing convoy and patrol duties along the western African coast. Returned to U.S. Navy custody in December 1946, she was struck from the

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in 1947.

In commercial service, 1947–present

She was purchased by Norwegian

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(HSD) in 1947, rebuilt as a passenger ship and given the name ''Sunnhordland''. She ran for several years in western

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. The ship was sold to Finland in 1974 as ''Kristina Brahe'' and until 2010 operated as a passenger ship by Kristina Cruises of

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, making short cruises in the

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and

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. The ''Kristina Brahe'' was sold to Saimaan Matkaverkko Ltd in August 2010. Her name was shortened to simply ''Brahe''.Saimaan Page
/ref> In 2015 she was sold again, and brought back to western Norway where she operates as a cruise ship. Her name was changed back to ''Sundhordland''.

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Patrol vessels of the United States Navy Ships of Finland Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal Navy 1943 ships World War II naval ships of the United Kingdom {{ship-stub

Service history

World War II, 1943–1946

In commercial service, 1947–present

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