HMS Penshurst

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HMS Penshurst was a Royal Navy warship that was active during World War I. She was a Special Service Vessel whose function was to act as a decoy, inviting attack by a U-boat in order to engage and destroy it. Penshurst fought a number of engagements against German U-boats during her service, and was successful on two occasions, destroying UB-19 in November 1916, and UB-37 in January 1917. Penshurst was sunk following an action with U-110 in December 1917.

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      eventarmed conflict1917Action of 17 November 1917United States, German Empire, naval battleWikidata
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      siteshipwreckHMS Arbutussloop-of-war, shipwreck, Anchusa-class sloop-of-warWikidata
      siteshipwreckHMS Evangelnaval trawler, shipwreckWikidata
      siteshipwreckHMS PenshurstQ-ship, shipwreck, cargo shipWikidata