HMS Grove (L77)
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | HMS Grove |
| Builder | Swan Hunter |
| Launched | 29 May 1941 |
| Fate | Torpedoed 12 June 1942 |
| General characteristics | |
HMS Grove (L77) was a British Hunt class destroyer.
The ship was struck by two torpedoes launched by the German submarine U-77 at 05.37 hours on 12 June 1942 and sunk with the loss of 110 crew.[1] 79 crew were rescued by HMS Tetcott.[2] At the time she was on return passage from Tobruk to Alexandria having been part of a resupply convoy to the Tobruk garisson. The ship had grouned at Tobruk and damaged the port screw shaft and screw, and speed was reduced to 8.5 knots.[2]
References
- ^ Guðmundur Helgason. "HMS Grove (L 77)". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ a b Lt Cdr Geoffrey B Mason. "HMS GROVE - Type II, Hunt-class Escort Destroyer". Service Histories of of Royal Navy Warships in World War 2. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
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