HMS Havant
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The
destroyer Javary was laid down at J.Samuel White & Co
in East Cowes for the Brazilian navy in March 1938. She
was launched in July 1939, and after the outbreak of world
war two she was bought by Royal Navy. She was put to
service in December 1939 as HMS Havant and participated as
an escort for Allied forces when Norway was invaded by the
German Wehrmacht in April 1940 and under the British
occupation of Iceland in May 1940. In May 1940 the Allied
forces were surrounded at the city of Dunquerque, and it
was decided to evacuate as many as possible. Havant
arrived 29.May and evacuated over 2000 soldiers the
following two days. On her way over to Dover on the
morning 1.June she was attacked by German JU87 Stuka
airplanes and hit by three bombs. She was taken under tow
but later that same day she was sunk by fire from the
British minesweeper HMS Saltash. The wreck rest today on a
depth of approximately 25 meter outside the French city of
Dunquerque ( Dunkirk ).
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| 51.08 N 02.16 E ( Source: Naval History )  Picture: HMS Havant Courtesy of Stfaith  Wanna know more? Visit this great site for more details |
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