HMD Laurel Crown
Name | HMD Laurel Crown |
Type | Navy Drifter
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GRT | 81 tons |
Country | British |
Built | 1912
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Builder | Scott & Yule, Fraserburgh
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Operator | Royal Navy
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History | Peace-time operator: George Walker, F. West, F. West Jnr & C. J. West, Fraserburgh.
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U-boat attacks on Navy Drifter Laurel Crown
| Date | U-boat | Loss type | Position | Location | Route | Cargo | Casualties |
1 | 22 Jun 1916 | U 75 (Curt Beitzen) | Sunk | Mined W of Orkney (barrage 2)
| 59° 08'N, 3° 22'W
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| 9
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| The date of June 2, 1916 commonly listed for the sinking of the Laural Crown is incorrect.
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Position of attack on Laurel Crown
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