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Twenty-eight men die when German submarine U-574, is struck by HMS Stork (L81), commanded by Captain Frederic John Walker of Royal Navy, off Punta Delgada, as also by depth charges.
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German submarine U-574
German World War II submarine
German submarine U-574 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She carried out one war patrol and sank one warship of 1,190 tons. The U-boat was sunk west of Portugal on 19 December 1941.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
HMS Stork (L81)
Sloop of the Royal Navy
HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She was active during the Second World War, serving in convoy escort groups, and was a successful anti-submarine warfare vessel, being credited with the destruction of four U-boats.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Frederic John Walker
Royal Navy captain
Captain Frederic John Walker, was a British Royal Navy officer noted for his exploits during the Second World War. Walker was the most successful anti-submarine warfare commander during the Battle of the Atlantic, and was known popularly as Johnnie Walker.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Royal Navy
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ponta Delgada
Municipality in Azores, Portugal
Ponta Delgada is the largest municipality (concelho) and executive capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal. It is located on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. As of 2021, it has 67,287 inhabitants, in an area of 232.99 square…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Depth charge
Anti-submarine weapon
A depth charge is an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapon designed to destroy submarines by detonating in the water near the target and subjecting it to a destructive hydraulic shock. Most depth charges use high explosives with a fuze set to detonate the charge, typically at a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
December 19
Day of the year
December 19 is the 353rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 12 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)