HMS Anguilla was a British ship that served during World War II. Originally a yacht named MV Paramatta, it was converted into a patrol vessel for the Royal Navy in 1940. The ship was armed with depth charges and machine guns for anti-submarine warfare duties. HMS Anguilla participated in convoy escort and anti-submarine operations in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. In 1942, the ship was transferred to the Royal Hellenic Navy and renamed HS Kriezis. It continued to serve in the Mediterranean, taking part in convoy escort missions and engaging in naval battles. In 1944, the ship was returned to the Royal Navy and resumed its original name, HMS Anguilla. It was used for patrol and escort duties until the end of the war. After the war, HMS Anguilla was returned to civilian service as MV Paramatta. The ship's wartime service highlights the important role played by patrol vessels in protecting convoys and combating enemy submarines during World War II.

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