HMS Bradman
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| Career (United Kingdom) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS Bradman (FY 189) |
| Namesake: | Don Bradman |
| Owner: | Royal Navy |
| Builder: | Cochrane & Sons, Selby |
| Launched: | 31 October 1936 |
| Acquired: | 26 August 1939 |
| Commissioned: | October 1939 |
| Fate: | Sunk, 25 April 1940 |
| General characteristics | |
HMS Bradman (FY 189) was a 452 ton anti-submarine warfare trawler of the Royal Navy.[1] 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
- ↑ "HMS Bradman (FY 189)". Uboat.net. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
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