HMS AJAX had joined the 1st Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet in April 1946 and is seen arriving at Malta on the 29 January 1948. This was her last visit to Malta when she left she sailed to back to the UK, and was paid off for the final time at Chatham on 16th February 1948.
A proposed sale to Chile was not agreed and the ship was placed on the Disposal List in 1949- She arrived at the Breaker's yard in Newport on 18th November 1949.
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