The ocean liner RMS Queen Mary collided with one of her escort ships on this day in 1942. The HMS Curacoa split in two and sank in 2 to 3 minutes. 338 sailors were killed in the accident. 101 sailors survived including the escort’s captain John W Boutwood. #History #QueenMary #HMSCuracoa

Sailing a zig-zag at 28+ knots to evade submarines, #RMSQueenMary, filled with troops for the war in Europe, rammed ageing cruiser #HMSCuracoa on #ThisDayInHistory in 1942, cutting her in half. Unable to stop and assist, QM had to leave 337 men to drown; 101 were later rescued.

2 October 1942: RMS Queen Mary accidentally rammed and sank her own escort ship, HMS Curacoa, off the coast of Ireland. #History #WW2

239 crewmen died when the Curacoa sank. #RIP #HMSCuracoa