HMS Birmingham (19)
British Light cruiser
HMS Birmingham (19) in 1943
| Name | HMS Birmingham (19) | ||
| Type: | Light cruiser (Southampton) | ||
| Tonnage | 9,100 tons | ||
| Completed | 1937 - Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth | ||
| Owner | The Admiralty | ||
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| Date of attack | 28 Nov 1943 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by U-407 (Ernst-Ulrich Brüller) | ||
| Position | 33.05N, 21.43E - Grid CO 54 | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
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| History | | ||
| Notes on loss | At 11.17 hours on 28 Nov, 1943, HMS Birmingham (19) was torpedoed and very seriously damaged by U-407 off the coast of Cyrenaica. The cruiser managed to reach Alexandria, where temporary repairs were carried out. In June 1944, she sailed to the USA for permanent repairs and returned to service in November 1944. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 28 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on HMS Birmingham (19).
ship damaged.
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