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ORP Dragon

ORP Dragon
Precedente Successiva
Lended to PMW (Polska Marynarka Wojenna = Polish Navy) in 15.01.1943, entered service 17.05.1943. In 1943 he was used in some operations near the Norwegian coast. Later assigned to invasion forces ORP Dragon took his part in coastal bombardment in 7-9 june and 12-18 june. In the night 7-8 july he was heavily damaged by german Human Torpedo "Neger" piloted by Karl Heinz Potthast,(37 men were killed). Damage was so heavy, that ship has been scuttled as the part of Mulberry port near the Sword beach.

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23/01/2012
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999 x 534
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Classificazione
Light cruiser
Anno/Cantiere costr.
1917 Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock

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