HMS Exmouth (H02) was a destroyer of the Royal Navy, named after Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth. The ship was launched in 1934, serving in various roles during World War II including convoy escort and anti-submarine operations. In November 1940, Exmouth was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat while escorting a convoy in the Atlantic. The ship's sinking resulted in the loss of nearly all crew members, with only 26 survivors out of a total of 189. The sinking of HMS Exmouth was a significant loss for the Royal Navy during the early years of the war. The ship's wreckage was discovered in 2001 by a team of divers, providing closure for the families of the sailors who perished. HMS Exmouth's tragic fate serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by naval vessels and the sacrifices made by sailors during wartime.

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