1976

ORP Błyskawica

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Poland

Former Destroyer in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).

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ORP Błyskawica

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Polish Navy WW2 Headquarters

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R. Atwell

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W. G. J. Tomkins

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Captain Matthew Flinders

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