Sleipner required further yard work after its initial repairs in Britain and remained under repair until June. It subsequently spent much of the war escorting coastal convoys. Its reputation for surviving repeated German sinking claims also made it useful for propaganda, including appearances on stamps. In March 1944 it was mothballed because the navy needed personnel for more offensive operations and could assign its escort duties to vessels requiring smaller crews. The decision reflected competing demands for trained sailors despite the ship's continued usefulness.
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Sleipner's escort career ends with competing demands for crews
Sleipner's usefulness as an escort and a publicity asset survives its escape, but manpower demands eventually take it out of service.