HMCS Stormont took the damaged HMCS Matane in tow after the sister frigate was struck by a glider bomb. She brought Matane back to Plymouth. The bombed frigate survived both the strike and the tow. The episode combines River-class structural toughness with the practical seamanship needed to recover a damaged escort. It also shows that the class's value included rescuing and sustaining other ships as well as attacking submarines.
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Stormont towed bomb-damaged HMCS Matane to Plymouth
Stormont's tow of sister frigate HMCS Matane after a glider-bomb strike demonstrates both mutual support and the toughness of River-class hulls.