LCT.328 -
Commanded by Lieutenant Colin Ernest Polden RNVR, she was ordered to take a load of sixteen vehicles, with 20 soldiers from the Indian Army to Krioneri, but as this area was considered unsafe, this was altered to Missolonghi. They sailed from Patras at 07.50 and proceeded along the swept channel until they arrived at the approaches to Missolonghi. The entrance was taken carefully, as the wreck of the transport
Empire Dace, sunk by mine on the 1st, could clearly be seen. As they passed the wreck there was a large explosion as they detonated a mine, which covered the landing craft in water and debris. As this cleared, it was seen that the bow ramp and doors had disappeared, along with two vehicles. The ship was going down, bows first, quite quickly, so all floats were ordered to be released and she was abandoned, the survivors being assisted by some local small boats. The ship steadily sank bows first, rolling over to starboard as she disappeared. Two members of the crew and thirteen Indian soldiers were lost.
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