HMS Mourne (K 261)
British Frigate
Photo from Imperial War Museum (IWM), FL-16496
| Name | HMS Mourne (K 261) | ||
| Type: | Frigate (River) | ||
| Tonnage | 1,370 tons | ||
| Completed | 1943 - Smith´s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank, Middlesbrough | ||
| Owner | The Admiralty | ||
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| Date of attack | 15 Jun 1944 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-767 (Walter Dankleff) | ||
| Position | 49.35N, 05.30W - Grid BF 2469 | ||
| Complement | ? men (111 dead and ? survivors). | ||
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| History | Completed in April 1943 | ||
| Notes on loss | On 15 Jun, 1944, HMS Mourne (K 261) (LtCdr R.S. Holland, RD, RNR) from the 5th Escort Group was hit and sunk by a Gnat from U-767 south-southeast of Wolf Rock in the English Channel. | ||
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| Crewlists | We have listing of 111 people who were on this vessel | ||
Location of attack on HMS Mourne (K 261).
ship sunk.
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