Robert Hughes
British Suction dredger
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| Name | Robert Hughes | ||
| Type: | Suction dredger | ||
| Tonnage | 2,879 tons | ||
| Completed | 1932 - William Simons & Co, Renfrew | ||
| Owner | Government of Nigeria, Lagos | ||
| Homeport | Lagos | ||
| Date of attack | 4 Jun 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-69 (Jost Metzler) | ||
| Position | Grid EV 6566 | ||
| Complement | 31 (14 dead and 17 survivors). | ||
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| Notes on loss | On 4 Jun, 1941, the Robert Hughes (Master D. Jones) struck a mine laid on 29 May by U-69 in the entrance to Lagos Harbour and sank. 14 crew members were lost. The master and 16 crew members were rescued by harbour craft. | ||
| Crewlists | We have listing of 15 people who were on this vessel | ||
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