HMS Goodson (K 480)
British Frigate
Name | HMS Goodson (K 480) | ||
Type: | Frigate (Captain) | ||
Tonnage | 1,300 tons | ||
Completed | 1943 - Boston Navy Yard, Boston MA | ||
Owner | The Admiralty | ||
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Date of attack | 25 Jun 1944 | Nationality: British | |
Fate | A total loss by U-984 (Heinz Sieder) | ||
Position | 50° 00'N, 2° 49'W - Grid BF 2662 | ||
Complement | ? men (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
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History | Laid down as destroyer escort USS George (DE 276) of the Evarts-class for the US Navy, completed in October 1943 as frigate HMS Goodson (K 480) for the Royal Navy. | ||
Notes on event | At 15.14 hours on 25 June 1944, U-984 fired a Gnat at the ships of the 5th Escort Group and hit the HMS Goodson (K 480) (A/LtCdr J.W. Cooper, RNR (retired)) in the stern. She was towed to Portland by HMS Bligh (K 467) (T/Lt W.B. de Quincey, RNVR) and declared a total loss. In October 1944 the ship was returned to the US Navy, but sold to be broken up at Belfast in January 1947. | ||
On board | We have details of 2 people who were on board. |
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