HMS Pylades
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The
minesweeper J 401 was laid down by Savannah Machinery
& Foundry Company in USA in January 1943, and was
launched six months later. She was sailed over the Atlantic to
England to be delivered to Royal Navy under the Lend
Lease agreement shortly after. Royal Navy renamed her to
HMS Pylades and she entered active duty 24. November
1943 under command of Francis H. Hawkins,
followed by Lieutenant M. Harris the month after. She
participated in the Allied invasion of Normandy, Operation
Overlord, in June 1944, and was torpedoed by a German
midget submarine outside Juno Beach in Normandy 8. July
1944 while she gave fire support to British and Canadian
forces. The wreck rest today on a depth of 20 to 27 meter
north of Quistreham.
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| 49º25'36"N, 00º15'04"W ( Source: Uboat.net )  Picture: USS Pioneer, an AUK class minesweeper Called Catherine class by the Royal navy Courtesy of Uboat.net Last updated: June 2019 |
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