Battle of the Messina Convoy
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The Battle of the Messina Convoy was a naval action fought on the night of 1/2 June 1943 off the Calabrian coast, near Cape Spartivento. The action was between the Allied destroyers HMS Jervis and Greek destroyer Vasilissa Olga of the 14th Destroyer Flotilla and an Italian convoy of the merchant ships Vragnizza and Postumia escorted by the Italian torpedo boat Castore. The merchant ships managed to slip away but Castore sank a couple of hours after the engagement.
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | Battle of the Messina Convoy | naval battle | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1862 | Battle of Aspromonte | battle | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | U-374 | U-boat, Type VIIC submarine | Wikidata | |