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HMS Whitaker K580 (DE 571)

Buckley Class

Named after Sir E Whitaker of the Dorsetshire 1704

Laid Down
20th October 1943 at Bethlehem Steel Hingham. MA
Launched
12th December 1943
Commissioned
28th January 1944
Date returned to US Navy
NOT RETURNED TO THE US NAVY
Fate
Torpedoed on 1st November 1944 by U483 off Malin Head. All bow section blown off, hulk towed back to port written off ss CTL. 79 members of her crew were killed
Commanding Officers
Commanding Officer Lt G D W Edwards RN January 1944


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