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HMS ''Calder'' was a ''Buckley'' class Captain class frigate during World War II. It was named after Admiral Sir Robert Calder, Bt. KCB, who was appointed Captain of the Fleet to Admiral John Jervis in 1796, and saw action at the battle of Cape St Vincent on 14 February 1797. The Commanding Officers of HMS ''Calder'' were Lt Cdr A D White RNR from March 1943 and Lt Cdr E Playne RNVR from February 1945. ==Actions== HMS ''Calder'' served exclusively with the 4th Escort Group, earning battle honours for service in the North Atlantic. On 26 January 1945 the submarine was sunk in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man, at position by the frigates , , HMS ''Calder'' and . ''U-1051'' was forced to the surface by the use of depth charges. A gun battle then ensued, with ''U-1051'' finally sinking after it had been rammed by HMS ''Aylmer''. This action resulted in the loss of all hands (47) from the crew of ''U-1051''. It was entirely clear that the ramming of U-1051 by HMS ''Aylmer'' was intentional and that Cdr B.W.Taylor was not removed from command of HMS ''Aylmer'' shortly after this incident (see the article on for more information). On 8 April 1945 the submarine was sunk in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, at position , by the frigates HMS ''Bentinck'' and HMS ''Calder''. ''U-774'' was attacked by the use of depth charges after its periscope was spotted by a lookout on HMS ''Calder''. This action resulted in loss of all hands (44) aboard ''U-774''. 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 Calder (K349)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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