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HMS ''Braithwaite'' was a destroyer of the ''Buckley''-subclass, a type of during World War II. She was named after Captain Samuel Braithwaite of . Originally destined for the US Navy, ''Braithwaite'' was provisionally given the name USS ''Straub'' (this name was reassigned to DE 181) however the delivery was diverted to the Royal Navy before the launch. Commanding Officers were Lieutenant Commander E McKay RNR (November 1943) and Lieutenant Commander P J Stoner RN (July 1944). ==Actions== ''Braithwaite'' served with both the 3rd and 10th Escort Groups earning battle honours for service in the North Atlantic, English Channel, Normandy 1944, North Foreland and the North Sea. On 3 February 1945 the submarine ''U-1279'' was sunk in the North Sea north-west of Bergen, in approximate position , by depth charges from the frigates ''Braithwaite'', and . Forty-eight German sailors were killed, and there were no survivors. On 14 February 1945 the submarine ''U-989'' was sunk off the Faroe Islands, in position by depth charges from the frigates ''Braithwaite'', ''Bayntun'', ''Loch Eck'' and . Again there were no survivors, and the entire crew of 47 were killed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMS Braithwaite (K468)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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