HMS Drifter Eddy

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The Drifter Eddy was built in Aberdeen, Scotland for the British Royal Navy. It is another one of the many World War II wrecks situated around the Maltese Islands. The British WW2 vessel sunk after hitting a mine on the 26th of May 1942 whilst returning to the Grand Harbour after clearing a channel up North that were mined by Italian E-Boats, the night before. Unfortunately, she lost 8 of her crew that day. Ironically her job was to sweep for mines in Malta during the War before being hit herse…

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