HMS Lapwing, Saffron Walden, Essex, UK
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bill&ben
N 52° 01.464 E 000° 14.290
31U E 310519 N 5767353
A memorial to the crew of HMS Lapwing that sank in 1945.
Waymark Code: WMBGXG
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/21/2011
Views: 4
HMS Lapwing was built by Scotts
Shipbuilding and Engineering of Greenock, and launched on 16th July
1943. On 20th March 1945 HMS Lapwing was escorting part of the
Russian Convoy when she was attacked by U-968. Hit amidships she sank within 20
minutes with the loss of 158 lives. 61 men were rescued.
The memorial is in a small garden of rest near to St Mary’s
Church, Saffron Walden. The memorial takes the form of a black marble
gravestone, inscribed in gold. The inscription reads
Never To Be Forgotten
The Officers and Men
of
HMS Lapwing
Lost at sea 20th
March 1945
List if there are any visiting hours:
Available 24/7
Entrance fees (if it applies): Free
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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