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Thursday, 23 April 2026

British minesweeping trawler Kurd sunk in 1945

An item reported that the minesweeping trawler Kurd sunk after striking a mine off the Lizard on 10 July. Of her crew of 27 men 11 survived.(1)

Note

1. FY 639. British trawler built by Cochrane&Sons Shipbuilders Ltd., Selby, England in 1930, requisitioned by the British Royal Navy in 1939

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945. 

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