Sunday, February 27, 2022
On this day 80 years ago in 1942 the RoyalNavy destroyer HMS ELECTRA was sunk by the Japanese in the Battle of Java Sea, with the loss of 108 sailors. HMS Electra was escorting HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse when they were lost earlier that year saving 571 men.The wreck has been damaged by metal thieves.
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