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On 7 December 1939 Jersey was torpedoed off Haisborough Sands by the German destroyer Erich Giese, which was returning unseen from laying a minefield. Ten ship's company were killed and extensive damage caused. Jersey was towed to the Humber for repairs and did not return to her flotilla until 28 October 1940. Jersey struck an aircraft-dropped mine off Malta's Grand Harbour on 2 May 1941 and sank next to the Grand Harbour breakwater. Thirty-five crew members were killed.

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  • HMS Jersey (F72)
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  • On 7 December 1939 Jersey was torpedoed off Haisborough Sands by the German destroyer Erich Giese, which was returning unseen from laying a minefield. Ten ship's company were killed and extensive damage caused. Jersey was towed to the Humber for repairs and did not return to her flotilla until 28 October 1940. Jersey struck an aircraft-dropped mine off Malta's Grand Harbour on 2 May 1941 and sank next to the Grand Harbour breakwater. Thirty-five crew members were killed.
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  • HMS Jersey before pennant change
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  • On 7 December 1939 Jersey was torpedoed off Haisborough Sands by the German destroyer Erich Giese, which was returning unseen from laying a minefield. Ten ship's company were killed and extensive damage caused. Jersey was towed to the Humber for repairs and did not return to her flotilla until 28 October 1940. Jersey struck an aircraft-dropped mine off Malta's Grand Harbour on 2 May 1941 and sank next to the Grand Harbour breakwater. Thirty-five crew members were killed.
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