22 February 1943 A.D. HMCS WEYBURN (K-173) Sunk by Mine in Gibraltar During Allied Amphib Ops in North Africa—CO & 6 Sailors Lost
22 February
1943 A.D. HMCS WEYBURN (K-173) Sunk by
Mine in Gibraltar During Allied Amphib Ops in North Africa—CO & 6 Sailors
Lost
February 22, 1943 The Flower Class corvette HMCS Weyburn
(K173) is sunk by mine off Gibraltar while taking part in Operation Torch, the
allied landings in North Africa. Her
commanding officer and six other officers and ratings are lost.
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