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HMS Blackwood K313 (DE 4)

Evarts Class

Named after Captain H Blackwood of the Euryalus at Trafalgar.

Laid Down

22nd September 1942 at Boston Navy Yard

Launched

23rd November 1942

Commissioned

27th March 1943

Date returned to US Navy

Not returned.

Fate

Torpedoed by U 764 North West of Cap de la Hague on 15th June 1944, the fore part of the ship was blown off and sank, the hulk sank under tow south of Portland. 57 members of the crew were killed.

Commanding Officers

Commanding Officers Commander E Chavasse RN October 1943
Lt Cdr L T Sly RNR January 1944

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