Where was HMS Barham sunk?
Egypt
It is just over 49 years since H.M.S. BARHAM was torpedoed by U. 331 and lost off the Western Desert of Egypt – off Sollum and Sidi Barrani. She was the flagship of the 1st Battle Squadron and of the Second in Command of the Mediterranean Fleet, 1941.
What sank the Barham?
submarine U-331
Barham was sunk off the Egyptian coast the following November by the German submarine U-331 with the loss of 862 crewmen, approximately two thirds of her crew.
How many survived the sinking of HMS Barham?
two survivors
Richard Laland is one of only two survivors from the doomed battleship HMS Barham still alive today. The 92-year-old, from Leicester, miraculously escaped death when the ship was sunk by a German U-boat torpedo off the coast of Egypt on November 25, 1941. Of the 1,184 officers and men on board, 841 were killed.
Who sank HMS Barham?
German submarine U-331
The sinking of the battleship HMS Barham by the German submarine U-331. Barham was torpedoed in 32.34N. 26.24E and blew up within five minutes. Casualties numbered 56 officers and 806 men.
How did HMS Barham sink?
HMS Barham Explodes and Sinks, 1941. A salvo of torpedoes from a German submarine struck from close range on HMS Barham on November 25, 1941 in the Mediterranean. Within four minutes, the battleship had listed over to Port and the ships magazines had exploded, sinking the battleship and killing 863 men.
How was HMS Barham sunk?
A salvo of torpedoes from a German submarine struck from close range on HMS Barham on November 25, 1941 in the Mediterranean. Within four minutes, the battleship had listed over to Port and the ships magazines had exploded, sinking the battleship and killing 863 men.
How many ships did Warspite sink?
At the Battle of Matapan on 28 Mar 1941, battleships Barham, Valiant, and Warspite and other ships sank three Italian cruisers and two destroyers. In May 1941, she was damaged off Crete by German dive bombers….Warspite.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Length | 640 feet |
| Beam | 91 feet |
| Draft | 34 feet |
When was HMS Barham built?
1914
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