HMT BOMBARDIER was an Admiralty trawler of the Military class (a class of ten), Adlty no. 1517, 11.12.1914 purchased on stocks, launched Smiths Dock 1.4.1915, 303 or 305 grt, 130 (pp)x24x13.25(dhd) ft., fitted as minesweeper, 1x12 pdr, sold 4.5.1920 to the Belgian government under the same name. 1921 renamed PILOTE 7/LOODSBOOT No. 7 (Administration de la Marine). 26 August 1940 German prize at Brest, 20.9.1940 renamed V 2003 (20. Vorpostenbootflottille), 1.10.1942 torpedoed by British MTBs near Den Helder.



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