HMS Laertes (T 137)
British M/S trawler
Name | HMS Laertes (T 137) | ||
Type: | M/S trawler (Shakespearian) | ||
Tonnage | 545 tons | ||
Completed | 1941 - Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley | ||
Owner | The Admiralty | ||
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Date of attack | 25 Jul 1942 | Nationality: British | |
Fate | Sunk by U-201 (Adalbert Schnee) | ||
Position | 6° 00'N, 14° 17'W - Grid ET 5962 | ||
Complement | ? men (19 dead and ? survivors). | ||
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Notes on event | At 23.05 hours on 25 July 1942, HMS Laertes (T 137) (A/Skipper Lt P.J. Quinlan, DSC, RNR) was hit by one torpedo from U-201, exploded and sank immediately off Freetown. The commander, two officers and 16 ratings were lost. | ||
On board | We have details of 19 people who were on board. |
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