Name HMS Bradman (FY 189) Owner Royal Navy Commissioned October 1939 Launched 31 October 1936 | Namesake Don Bradman Acquired 26 August 1939 Fate Sunk, 25 April 1940 Builder Selby | |
HMS Bradman (FY 189) was a 452-ton anti-submarine warfare trawler of the Royal Navy. She was named in honour of the Australian cricketer Don Bradman. She was built by Cochrane & Sons, Selby and was launched on 31 October 1936. Requistioned by the Admiralty on 26 August 1939 and commissioned in October under the command of Lieutenant Arthur Blundell.
Fate
Bradman was sunk by German aircraft off Norway on 25 April 1940.
References
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