PUFFIN'S MIDGET KILL. 26 MARCH 1945, HARWICH. THE KINGFISHER CLASS CORVETTE HMS PUFFIN BACK IN HARBOUR AFTER SHE RAMMED AND SANK A GERMAN MIDGET SUBMARINE ON AN EAST COAST PATROL. PUFFIN HAD A REMARKABLE ESCAPE WHEN THE SUBMARINE'S TORPEDOES EXPLODED ON CONTACT. - The Commanding Officer (centre) and officers of the PUFFIN. Left to right: Mr J C A Stocker, RN, Warrant Engineer, Chief Engineer; Lieut J G Watson, RNZNVR, First Lieutenant; Sub Lieut R A Bibby, RNVR; Lieut Cdr A S Miller, RNZNVR, the C/O; Sub Lieut H C Clark, RNVR; Mr D P G Gilbert, RN, Warrant Gunner, Gunnery Officer

---

Size: 2568px × 1946px
Photo credit: © piemags/ww2archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: