HMS Bradman
HMS Bradman (FY 189) was a 452-ton anti-submarine warfare trawler of the Royal Navy.[1] She was named in honour of the Australian cricketer Don Bradman. She was built by Cochrane & Sons, Selby and was launched on 31 October 1936. Requisitioned by the Admiralty on 26 August 1939 and commissioned in October under the command of Lieutenant Arthur Blundell.
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Name: | HMS Bradman (FY 189) |
Namesake: | Don Bradman |
Owner: | Royal Navy |
Builder: | Cochrane & Sons, Selby |
Launched: | 31 October 1936 |
Acquired: | 26 August 1939 |
Commissioned: | October 1939 |
Fate: | Sunk, 25 April 1940 |
General characteristics |
Fate
Bradman was sunk by German aircraft off Norway on 25 April 1940.
References
- "HMS Bradman (FY 189)". Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
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