HMS Punjabi was a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that served during World War II. The ship was laid down in 1937 and commissioned in 1940. It participated in various operations, including the evacuation of Crete and the Battle of Cape Bon. In 1942, while escorting a convoy in the North Atlantic, the Punjabi accidentally collided with the battleship HMS King George V, leading to significant damage to both vessels. Despite efforts to tow the Punjabi to safety, the ship eventually sank. The incident resulted in the loss of over half of the Punjabi's crew, with only 159 survivors rescued. The sinking of the Punjabi remains a tragic event in the history of the Royal Navy during World War II.

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