Allied Warships

HMS Buccaneer (W 49)

Rescue Tug of the Brigand class

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeRescue Tug
ClassBrigand 
PennantW 49 
Built byFleming & Ferguson Ltd. (Paisley, Scotland) 
Ordered 
Laid down 
Launched7 Sep 1937 
CommissionedFeb 1938 
Lost26 Aug 1946 
Loss position
 
History

HMS Buccaneer was sunk on 26 August 1946 by an accidental hit from a shell during target practice.

 

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