HMS Crested Eagle
HMS Crested Eagle was a paddle steamer sunk in the Dunkirk evacuation. The ship was built by J. Samuel White & Co in 1925, and was taken over by the Admiralty during the Second World War to be used as a minesweeper. On 29 May 1940 it was attacked by the Germans during the British evacuation from Dunkirk.[1] The ship is now still visible at low spring tide on the beach of Zuydcoote.[2]
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Crested Eagle |
| Builder | J. Samuel White & Co |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Fate | Taken over by Royal Navy |
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Crested Eagle |
| Fate | Sunk 29 May 1940 |
| General characteristics as built | |
| Type | Paddle steamer |
Captain of the ship, Lieutenant Commander Bernard Booth.
Citations
- "HMS Crested Eagle [+1940]". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- "Crested Eagle". dkepaves.free.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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