HMS Pylades
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The
minesweeper J 401 was laid down in Savannah in January
1943 and was launched six months later. She was an AUK
class minesweeper that measured 890 gross tons and stood
ready for service in November 1943 after she was sent over
to England under the Lend Lease agreement. Under Royal
Navy command she was named HMS Pylades. She was sunk by a
torpedo launched from a German midget submarine type
outside Juno Beach in Normandy 8.July 1944 while she gave
support to the British and Canadian forces. The wreck rest
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: AUK class minesweeper Called Catherine class in the Royal navy Courtesy of Uboat.net   Picture: A captured midget submarine, type Biber Courtesy of Uboat.net Last updated: June 2019 |
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