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Kedge Hook HM LCT 427

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His Majesty’s landing craft tank (LCT) 427 sank at 03:03 on 7th June 1944 at Spitbank Gate as she approached her home port. LCT 427 was returning to Portsmouth after delivering a cargo of Sherman duplex drive (DD) tanks to Gold Beach on D-Day as a part of the British lead assault under Operation Neptune. As she approached Portsmouth in the early hours of 7th June 1944, part of a flotilla of tank landing craft, she was in collision with the battleship HMS Rodney. The LCT was sliced in two amidships as she collided with the bow of HMS Rodney. All thirteen crew of LCT 427 were lost in the tragedy. The incident was not officially recorded for some months during which time the LCT and her crew were reported as missing.

The exact location of LCT 427 was not known when we began our investigation.

The team behind this project won the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 2012 and the Peter Small Award in 2013.

 

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LCT 427 Memorial Ceremony News coverage 17 February 2019 Written by Robyn Peel Hits: 2687
LCT 427 Memorial Ceremony 29 November 2011 Written by Alison Mayor Hits: 5034
Memorial service planned for crew of LCT 427 10 October 2011 Written by Alison Mayor Hits: 6790
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Project Kedge Hook: HM LCT 427 Survey 2011 29 August 2011 Written by Alison Mayor Hits: 6463

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