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HMS Ekins K552 (DE 87)

Buckley Class

Named after Sir C Ekins of the Superb at Algiers 1815.

Laid Down

5th July 1943 at Bethlehem Steel Hingham MA

Launched

2nd October 1943

Commissioned

29th November 1943

Date returned to US Navy

Not returned to the US Navy

Fate

Struck a mine 13 miles Northwest of Oostend Belgium 16th April 1945. Written off as CTL & sold for scrap in Holland in March 1947

Commanding Officers

Lt G.Bonner-Davies RN November 1943
Lt A.Tandevin RNVR October 1944

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