HMS Lapwing (Cdr. John Alexander Binnie, RN, (retired)) was torpedoed and sunk off Northern Russia north of Murmansk in position 69º26'N, 33º44'E.
61 survivors, 158 men died.

In the afternoon on 20 March 1945, U-968 attacked the convoy JW-65 and reported a destroyer and a Liberty sunk and another Liberty ship torpedoed. In fact, the sloop HMS Lapwing of the 7th Escort Group and the Liberty ship Thomas Donaldson were sunk. HMS Lapwing was hit amidships at 13:25 and sank 20 minutes later.

Commanding Officers:
Cdr. E.C. Hulton, RN (retired)
25 February 1944 – ca. March 1945

Cdr. John Alexander Binnie, RN (retired)
ca. March 1945 - 20 March 1945+  

Hit by U-boat
Sunk on 20 Mar, 1945 by U-968 (Westphalen).