HMCS Esquimalt (J 272)
Canadian Fleet minesweeper
Name | HMCS Esquimalt (J 272) | ||
Type: | Fleet minesweeper (Bangor) | ||
Tonnage | 590 tons | ||
Completed | 1940 - Marine Industries Ltd, Sorel, Quebec | ||
Owner | Royal Canadian Navy | ||
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Date of attack | 16 Apr 1945 | Nationality: Canadian | |
Fate | Sunk by U-190 (Hans-Erwin Reith) | ||
Position | 44° 28'N, 63° 10'W - Grid BB 72 | ||
Complement | 70 officers and men (44 dead and 26 survivors). | ||
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Notes on event | The HMCS Esquimalt was commanded by Lt R.C. Macmillan (DSC with bar). | ||
On board | We have details of 47 people who were on board. |
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