HMS Retallick,Escort Destroyer

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HMS Retallick,Escort Destroyer

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Post by Edward L. Hsiao » 27 Jul 2017, 07:27

Gentlemen,

I can't find anything about the service history of the British escort destroyer HMS Retallick on the internet. On page 71 of the book "Hitler's Secret Commandos-Operations of the K-Verband",it said that HMS Retallick sank four Biber midget submarines on the night of March 23,1945. She already sank one Biber midget sub one on 13 March,1945. Is that correct about HMS Retallick sinking those midget subs?

Sincerely,

Edward L. Hsiao

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Re: HMS Retallick,Escort Destroyer

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Post by Orwell1984 » 27 Jul 2017, 14:40

It's actually HMS Retalick with one l so that helps with searching.
http://uboat.net/ops/midget.htm
11/12 March 1945 - 15 (fifteen) Biber and 14 Molch, S-Boote and Linsen.
13 (thirteen) Biber failed to return and 9 Molch.
2 sank by RAF Swordfish off Schouwen on 11 March.
4 sank by Mls off Westkapelle.
4 sank by shore batteries of Flushing and Breskens on 12 March.
1 sank by Spitfire off Walcheren on 12 March.
1 sank by HMS Retalick at 0325 on 13 March.

23/24 March 1945 - 16 (sixteen) Biber left Hellevoetsluis for the Scheldt.
7 (seven) returned.
4 sank by HMS Retalick.
1 abandoned on Schouwen.
1 sank by Beaufighter of 254 Squadron off Goree.
Fates of the remainder unknown.
Operations of the Coastal Forces Control Frigates
http://www.captainclassfrigates.co.uk/ops/coastcom.html

Discussion of how HMS Retalick worked off French coast :
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organis ... rial-trust

A study on a wreck of a Seehund that mentions Retalick and also gives insight into how it would have functioned in its role:
http://library.bsac.com/bsajt/2013/germ ... eehund.pdf


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