Ships hit by U-boats


HMS Bluebell (K 80)

British Corvette


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NameHMS Bluebell (K 80)
Type:Corvette (Flower)
Tonnage925 tons
Completed1940 - Fleming & Ferguson Ltd, Paisley 
OwnerThe Admiralty 
Homeport 
Date of attack17 Feb 1945Nationality:      British
 
FateSunk by U-711 (Hans-Günther Lange)
Position69.36N, 35.29E - Grid AC 8942
Complement86 officers and men (85 dead and 1 survivor).
ConvoyRA-64
RouteKola Inlet - Loch Ewe 
Cargo 
History On 13 Feb, 1945, the HMS Bluebell (K 80) towed the HMS Denbigh Castle (K 696) into Kola Inlet, after she was torpedoed by U-992 (Falke) while escorting the convoy JW-64
Notes on loss

On 17 Feb, 1945, the HMS Bluebell (K 80) (Lt G.H. Walker, RNVR, DSC) was searching for U-boats off Kola Inlet ahead of the convoy RA-64, which set out on this day. At 17.30 hours, she was hit by a Gnat from U-711 and blew up. Only one man survived.

 
CrewlistsWe have listing of 90 people who were on this vessel 

Location of attack on HMS Bluebell (K 80).

ship sunk.


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