1938 | Triumph | Submarine HMS Triumph launched |
1938 | Unity | Submarine HMS Unity launched |
1938 | Ursula | Submarine HMS Ursula launched |
1942 | Saracen | Submarine HMS Saracen launched |
1942 | Unrivalled | Submarine HMS Unrivalled launched |
1991 | Triumph | Submarine HMS Triumph launched |
1992 | Vigilant | Submarine HMS Vigilant laid down |
1905 | HMS A5 | A5 experienced an internal petrol explosion shortly after refuelling from the depot ship HMS Hazard berthed in Queenstown, County Cork. The cause of the explosion was petrol fumes being ignited by a spark from the Main Motor Brushes. |
1942 | HMS Thrasher | On February 16th, in daylight, HM Submarine Thrasher attacked and sank a heavily escorted supply ship she was at once attacked by depth-charges and was bombed by aircraft. The presence of two unexploded bombs in the gun-casing was discovered when after dark the submarine surfaced and began to roll. Lieutenant Roberts and Petty Officer Gould volunteered to remove the bombs, which were of a type unknown to them for which they each received the VC. |
1942 | Unrivalled | While operating south of Punta Stilo HMS Unrivalled torpedoes and sinks the Italian sailing vessel Sparviero and the Italian merchant Pasubio. |
1945 | HMS Thorough | HMS Thorough sinks three Japanese sailing vessels with gunfire of the west coast of Siam. |
For Veterans and Serving Submariners of all Nations. - News, Updates on World Conflicts and Interesting Information
Wednesday 15 February 2012
February 16th - On This Date - RN Submarine Submarine
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