Monday, 19 March 2012

March 16th - On This Date - RN Submarine Service

1918 R11 Submarine HMS R11 launched
1918 L12 Submarine HMS L12 launched
1934 Sealion Submarine HMS Sealion launched
1945 Scorcher Submarine HMS Scorcher completed
1948 Andrew Submarine HMS Andrew completed
1972 Superb Submarine HMS Superb laid down
1942 HMS Unbeaten HMS Unbeaten fires four torpedoes against the Italian merchant Vettor Pisani off Cape Buzzano, Calabria, Italy. All torpedoes miss.
1945 HMS Torbay HMS Torbay damages a Japanese coaster with gunfire of the west coast of Siam.
1945 HMS Thrasher HMS Thrasher sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire of the west coast of Burma.
1955 Ambush Joined the newly formed 6th Submarine Flotilla based at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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