1918 | H23 | Submarine HMS H23 completed |
1918 | R1 | Submarine HMS R1 launched |
1918 | R2 | Submarine HMS R2 launched |
1941 | P311 | Submarine HMS P311 laid down |
1956 | Porpoise | Submarine HMS Porpoise launched |
1979 | Trafalgar | Submarine HMS Trafalgar laid down |
1916 | HMS E22 | HMS E22 was on surface passage in the North Sea. At just after 1150 a torpedo fired from the German submarine UB18 struck the vessel sending her immediately to the bottom. Of the crew of 33 only two survived having been picked up by U18 and taken as Prisoners of War. |
1940 | HMS Trident | HMS Trident fires two torpedoes against the German merchants Palime and Pelikan about 30 nautical miles south-west of Lindesnes, Norway. Both torpedoes missed. |
1941 | HMS Upholder | HMS Upholder torpedoes and sinks the Italian Antonietta Lauro, near Kerkennah Buoy #3, Tunisia. |
1945 | HMS Sea Scout | HMS Sea Scout sinks a Japanese coaster with gunfire off Sumbawa Island, Netherlands East Indies. |
For Veterans and Serving Submariners of all Nations. - News, Updates on World Conflicts and Interesting Information
Tuesday 24 April 2012
April 25th - On This Date - RN Submarine Service
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