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HMS Widgeon
Operated By
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Great Britain
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HMS Kingfisher
Ship Type
Escort
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1940 May 27 British Evacuation Operation Dynamo Dunkerque
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Many minor vessels have not been entered.
Aim:
To rescue as many British and French soldiers as possible.
39 destroyers, 36 minesweepers, 77 trawlers, 26 yachts and many smaller vessels were involved.
Result:
220000 British and 120000 French soldiers were rescued but 235 ships were lost.
Most of the rescued French soldiers returned to France after the French surrender.
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Yarrow At Scotstoun
1937 Mar 08
1938 Feb 02
1938 Jun 16
1947 Apr 21
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