Allied Warships

HMS Mourne (K 261)

Frigate of the River class

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeFrigate
ClassRiver 
PennantK 261 
Built bySmiths Dock Co., Ltd. (South Bank-on-Tees, U.K.) 
Ordered 
Laid down21 Mar 1942 
Launched24 Sep 1942 
Commissioned30 Apr 1943 
Lost15 Jun 1944 
Loss position49.35N, 05.30W (See a map)
 
History

On 15 June 1944 HMS Mourne (Lt.Cdr. Raymond Spurr Holland, RD, RNR) from the 5th Escort Group was hit and sunk by a Gnat from U-767 in the English Channel in position 49º35'N, 05º30'W.

Commanding Officer:
Lt.Cdr. Raymond Spurr Holland, RNR
9 January 1943 - 15 June 1944+

 

Hit by U-boat
Sunk on 15 Jun 1944 by U-767 (Dankleff).

Commands listed for HMS Mourne (K 261)

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1Lt.Cdr. Raymond Spurr Holland, RD, RNR9 Jan 194315 Jun 1944 (+)

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