Robert Hughes
British Suction dredger
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| Name | Robert Hughes | ||
| Type: | Suction dredger | ||
| Tonnage | 2,879 tons | ||
| Completed | 1932 - William Simons & Co, Renfrew | ||
| Owner | Government of Nigeria, Lagos | ||
| Homeport | Lagos | ||
| Date of attack | 4 Jun 1941 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-69 (Jost Metzler) | ||
| Position | 6° 24'N, 3° 24'E - Grid EV 6566 | ||
| Complement | 31 (14 dead and 17 survivors). | ||
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| Notes on event | On 4 June 1941 the Robert Hughes (Master D. Jones) struck a mine laid on 29 May by U-69 in the entrance of the harbor at Lagos and sank. 14 crew members were lost. The master and 16 crew members were rescued by harbor craft. | ||
| On board | We have details of 16 people who were on board. | ||
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