second reinforcement of the Supermarine Spitfire strength on the island of Malta. In September 1942, she transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy for convoy escort duties in the western Atlantic, captained by Lt.Cdr. Peter Graeme MacIver. Georgetown was modified for trade convoy escort service by removal of three of the original 4"/50 caliber guns and one of the triple torpedo tube mounts to reduce topside weight for additional depth charge stowage and installation of Hedgehog anti-submarine launcher. Returned to the United Kingdom in December 1943, she joined the Reserve Fleet. In Soviet service In August 1944 Georgetown was turned over to the Soviet Navy. She was renamed (sources vary) either Doblestny (rus. "Glorious or Valiant") or Zhyostky (rus. "Rigid"). She was returned to the Royal Navy on 9 September 1952 and scrapped on 16 September 1952. Notes Bibliography Gardiner R, Chesnau R (1980) Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946 External links NavSource Photos U-boat.net: Zostkij Wickes-class destroyers Ships built in Quincy, Massachusetts 1918 ships Town-class destroyers of the Royal Navy Town-class destroyers converted from Wickes-class destroyers World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom Town-class destroyers of the Soviet Navy World War II destroyers of the Soviet Union