Monday, 20 April

Submarine TRIDENT sank German steamer HODOR (5386grt/总吨位) NW of Namsos.

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Escort destroyers COTSWOLD and QUORN, escorting convoy FS.80, struck mines off Aldeburgh. COTSWOLD was severely damaged near the bow. Five ratings were killed and twenty three wounded. She was taken in tow by destroyer LEEDS, which was later relieved by tug SUPERMAN with tug KENIA and salvage vessel DAPPER assisting. Towed to Shotley Spit and beached, she was refloated on 3 May and taken to Chatham, repairs completing 8 May 1943. QUORN had two ratings killed and one wounded. She was towed by patrol sloop SHEARWATER, and needed 17 weeks to repair, completing at Chatham on 19 August.