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HMS Courageous was a British warship originally completed during the First World War as a large light cruiser and later converted into an aircraft carrier. On 17 September 1939, while conducting anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-29. Her loss, with more than 500 deaths, made her one of the first major Allied warships sunk during the Second World War.
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How was HMS Courageous sunk?
HMS Courageous was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-29 on 17 September 1939, just weeks after the outbreak of World War II. She was conducting anti-submarine operations in the Western Approaches of the North Atlantic when she was hit.
What was HMS Courageous before it became an aircraft carrier?
HMS Courageous was originally completed during the First World War as a large light cruiser, one of Admiral Jackie Fisher's unconventional designs. After World War I, she was converted into an aircraft carrier under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty.
Which U-boat sank HMS Courageous?
HMS Courageous was sunk by U-29, commanded by Kapitänleutnant Otto Schuhart, on 17 September 1939. The attack was one of the first major Royal Navy losses of World War II and prompted the British to withdraw aircraft carriers from anti-submarine patrol duties.
How many crew were lost when HMS Courageous sank?
Roughly 518 crew members were lost when HMS Courageous was torpedoed on 17 September 1939. The ship sank quickly after being hit by U-29's torpedoes, though survivors were rescued by nearby vessels.
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