Whilst engaged in convoy protection service in the North Sea, was attacked by German bombers. Her guns managed to shoot down three enemy aircraft before she was hit and badly damaged. An attempt was made to tow her into Dover harbour, but she had to be abandoned and sank some hours later. One Petty Officer stoker was killed and four seamen stokers wounded. Year Built: 1930 Builder: Palmer and Co. Propulsion: 2 x screw, steam turbine Engine HP: 34000 Boilers: 3 Armament: 4 x 4.7ins.; 2 x 2pdr.; 5 x m.g. guns; 8 x TT. Owner: Royal Navy Master: Sir Michael Culme-Seymour Crew: 138 Crew Lost: 1 Passengers: 0 Date of Loss Qualifier: A Additional sources cited in United Kingdom Shipwreck Index: SRN.Vol.1 p88; DOD.p99; MOD(N).Hyd.Wk.No.012300585

Vertical Datum: LAT Foundered while under tow following bomb damage inflicted by German aircraft. 16-JUL-1959 Depth 55ft 07-NOV-1961 Depth 60 in general depth 90ft. scour 4ft deep 10-JUN-1966 General depth 89Ft, no scour. 25-OCT-1977 in 51 01 05N, 001 17 15W Depth 20.3 in general depth 27.5m, no scour, height 4.7m, length 312ft. Lies 135/315 deg. 14-APR-1989 in 51 01 04N, 001 17 15W , depth 19.3 in general depth 26m, no scour. height 8.0m, length 108m. Lies 135/315 deg - upright with bow NW, high point at forward end, superstructure and guns visible on sonar.

<1> United Kingdom shipwreck index, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6340.