history · 03 February 1940 · 84 years ago
German bombers attacked British minesweepers Sphinx, Speedwell, and Skipjack at 0930 hours near the mouth of the Moray Firth in northern Scotland. Sphinx was struck by a bomb on the aft deck, killing many including the captain. Survivors were taken to HMS Speedwell, and Sphinx capsized 19 hours later. Total loss of lives with the sinking of HMS Sphinx amounted to 54 men.
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