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    The HMS Southwold  Hunt-class British destroyer
    off La Valletta 1942
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The HMS Southwold  was a Hunt-class British destroyer, built in Cowes by J.S.White & Co. during 1940 and launched during 1941.

L' HMS Southwold era un cacciatorpediniere della Classe Hunt, costruito a Cowes nei cantieri J.S.White & Co. nel corso del 1940, e varato nel 1941.

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On March 24, 1942, the HMS Southwold was cruising off Malta when she collided with an Italian floating mine.
The British destroyer suffered severe damages, and sank off La Valletta harbour.

Il 24 Marzo 1942, l' HMS Southwold stava incrociando al largo di Malta quando entrò in collisione con una mina galleggiante Italiana.
Il cacciatorpediniere Britannico fu garvemente danneggiato, e affondò al largo di La Valletta.

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