What does "the same that still " mean in this sentences?

This was the same type of destroyer exchanged for bases with the British in 1940, the same that still in March 1941 composed most of the destroyer force of the Atlantic Fleet.

Ominous Cowherd2020-01-04T08:11:01Z

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"same" means that this clause refers to the type of destroyer previously referred to.

"still" means continuing.  I.e. In March, that was the main type of destroyer in the Atlantic fleet.