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An item reported that the British destroyer HMS Kelly strick a mine of 14 December of the entrance of the Tyne. There were no human losses and tugs assisted her in arriving safely in the harbor.(1)
Note
1. Part of K-class preceded by Tribal-class succeeded by L- and M-classes. Ordered on 24 March 1937, laid down by R&W Hawthorn, Leslie&co. Ltd., Hebburn, England with yard number 615 on 26 August 1937, launched on 25 October 1938, commissioned on 23 August 1939 and sunk during a German air attack on the position 34°40′N 24°10′E on 23 May 1941 during the evacuation of Crete, Greece.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-13 Weekly Résumé (No. 15) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 7 December to 0700 14 December 1939.
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