HMIS Bombay (1941)

HMIS Bombay (1941)

HMIS "Bombay" (J249), later INS "Bombay", named for the city of Bombay (now Mumbai) in India, was a Bathurst class corvette operated by the Royal Indian Navy."Corvettes: Townsville-Punjab" (2007). HMAS Mildura Association] Laid down by Morts Dock & Engineering Co in Sydney, Australia on 19 July 1941, "Bombay" was launched on 6 December 1941, and commissioned on 24 April 1942.

"Bombay" was based in Sydney from the time of commissioning until September 1942. As such, she was present in Sydney Harbour during the Japanese midget submarine operation on May 31 – June 1 1942. [Jenkins (1992). pp 193–194] In September 1942 "Bombay" left Sydney for Colombo. While based at ports in British India, "Bombay" was responsible for escorting convoys between India and the Persian Gulf. In April 1945 "Bombay" operated in support of Operation Dracula.

Following India's transformation to an independent republic on 26 January 1950, "Bombay"'s prefix changed from "HMIS" to "INS".

"Bombay" was decommissioned in 1960. She was sold for scrap in 1961, and broken up in 1962.

HMIS "Bombay" is recognised as the fifteenth ship (and ninth warship) in Indian maritime history to bear the name "Bombay".Chandni] INS "Mumbai" is considered to be "Bombay"'s successor, following the name-change of India's largest city.

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