HMS Bullen (K469)

HMS Bullen was a Buckley class Captain class frigate during World War II. Named after Captain Charles Bullen of HMS Britannia (1762) at the battle of Trafalgar.

The Commanding Officer was Lt Cdr A.H. Parrish RN.

Sinking
The submarine U-775 torpedoed and sunk HMS Bullen, the torpedo struck HMS Bullen midships. This incident happened at position 58.5°N, -5.05°W northwest of Strathy Point, Scotland on 6 December 1944. Of the crew of HMS Bullen 71 died and 97 survived. The wrecksite is designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.

General information

 * Pennant (UK): K 469
 * Pennant (US): DE 78
 * Built by: Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Inc. (Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.)