On Wed. 31 Jul 1940 British destroyer HMS Whitshed hit a mine off Harw.....

British destroyer HMS Whitshed hit a mine off Harwich, Essex, England and lost most of her bow, but she able to be towed to Harwich by the stern by destroyer HMS Wild Swan. She would remain under repair at Chatham, Kent, England until 21 Dec 1940.

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