Monday 17 December 2012

December 11th - On This Date - RN Submarine Service

1928 Olympus Submarine HMS Olympus launched
1936 Spearfish Submarine HMS Spearfish completed
1943 Tradewind Submarine HMS Tradewind launched
1946 Alaric Submarine HMS Alaric completed
1957 Cachalot Submarine HMS Cachalot launched
1941 HMS Talisman HMS Talisman torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Calitea some 90 miles south of Cape Matapan.
1941 WWII Germany and Italy declare war on the US. The US Congress declares war on Germany and Italy
1941 HMS Torbay HMS Torbay sinks the Greek sailing vessel Sofia with gunfire north-west of Suda Bay, Crete.
1941 HMS Truant HMS Truant torpedoes and heavily damages the Italian torpedo boat Alcione north of Crete.
2010 Astute On her first day back at sea after a grounding incident, HMS Astute had to return to port for repairs due to a minor problem with her steam plant.

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