120542: HMS Prince Leopold
The HMS Prince Leopold was a Ferry built by John Cockerill SA, Hoboken, Antwerp in 1930 for the Ostende to Dover route. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty on September 22, 1940 for use as a Landing Ship for Infantry.
On July 29, 1944, HMS Prince Leopold was hit by a Gnat Torpedo and sunk with the loss of 20 lives.
Details
- Record Type:
- Boat
- Type Of Boat:
- Ferry/Landing Ship for Infantry
- Date Launched:
- 1930
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP