HMS Asphodel (K 56)
British Corvette
Photo from Imperial War Museum (IWM), FL-1109
| Name | HMS Asphodel (K 56) | ||
| Type: | Corvette (Flower) | ||
| Tonnage | 1,015 tons | ||
| Completed | 1940 - George Brown & Co, Greenock | ||
| Owner | The Admiralty | ||
| Homeport | |||
| Date of attack | 10 Mar 1944 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Sunk by U-575 (Wolfgang Boehmer) | ||
| Position | 45° 24'N, 18° 09'W - Grid BE 5887 | ||
| Complement | 97 officers and men (92 dead and 5 survivors). | ||
| Convoy | SL-150 | ||
| Route | |||
| Cargo | |||
| History | Completed in September 1940 | ||
| Notes on event | At 01.54 hours on 10 March 1944, U-575 attacked convoy SL-150, which was combined with convoy MKS-41 and sank HMS Asphodel (K 56) (Lt M.A. Halliday, RNZNR) with a Gnat west-northwest of Cape Finisterre. The commander, four officers and 87 ratings were lost. Only five survivors were picked up by HMS Clover (K 134) (Lt T.E. Fanshawe, RNR). After the attack the U-boat was hunted by escorts for 18 hours but managed to escape. | ||
| More info | |||
| On board | We have details of 93 people who were on board. | ||
If you can help us with any additional information on this vessel then please contact us.
Media links
|
As an Amazon Associate uboat.net earns a commission from qualifying purchases.