HMS Dulverton

HMS Dulverton L63

Navy:	Royal Navy
Type:	Escort destroyer
Class:	Hunt (Type II)
Pennant:	L 63
Built by:	A. Stephen & Sons Ltd. (Glasgow, Scotland)
Laid down:	16 Jul, 1940
Launched:	1 Apr, 1941
Commissioned:	28 Sep, 1941
Complement:	168
Lost:	13 Nov,1943 (Approx.Pos.36°50'00'' N-27°30'00'' E) Off Kos. Dodecanese. Sunk by a glider bomb from a German Do.217 aircraft The glider bomb struck HMS Dulverton abreast the bridge, inflicting serious damage and starting extensive fires. The destroyer sustained heavy casualties, but her consorts took off six officers and 114 ratings before she was scuttled two hours later by HMS Belvoir. Three officers, including Captain (D) of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla, and 75 ratings were lost with HMS Dulverton.

History:	30 Oct, 1942 The German submarine U-559 was sunk in the Mediterranean north-east of Port Said, in position 32.30N, 33.00E, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Pakenham, HMS Petard, HMS Hero and the British escort destroyers HMS Dulverton, HMS Hurworth and a British Wellesley aircraft. Battle Honours; Libya 1942 Sirte 1942 Mediterranean 1942 Malta Convoys 1942 Sicily 1943 Salerno 1943 Aegean 1943