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HMS Whitaker K580 (DE 571)

Buckley Class

Named after Sir E Whitaker of the Dorsetshire 1704

Laid Down

20th October 1943 at Bethlehem Steel Hingham. MA

Launched

12th December 1943

Commissioned

28th January 1944

Date returned to US Navy

NOT RETURNED TO THE US NAVY

Fate

Torpedoed on 1st November 1944 by U483 off Malin Head. All bow section blown off, hulk towed back to port written off ss CTL. 79 members of her crew were killed

Commanding Officers

Commanding Officer Lt G D W Edwards RN January 1944

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