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Allied Warships

HMS Palencia

Tug

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeTug
Class 
Pennant 
Built by 
Ordered 
Laid down 
Launched, 1916 
CommissionedSep, 1939 
End service 
Loss position
 
HistoryDisplacement: 95 tons. 

Noteable events involving Palencia include:

8 Mar, 1945
The British merchant Lornaston is torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-275 in the English Channel in position 50º35'N, 00º30'W. The British frigate HMS Holmes (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Boyle) and the British tug HMS Palencia together pick up 48 survivors.


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