Sunday, 14 October 2012

October 14th - On This Date - RN Submarine Service



1905                HMS B5 launched
1912                HMS E15 laid down
1914                HMS E12 completed
1912                HMS E16 laid down
1916                HMS K2 launched
1918                HMS R1 completed
1918                HMS R9 completed
1940                HMS P39 laid down
1941                HMS Syrtis laid down
1995                HMS Vigilant launched
1941                HMS Tigris attacks a convoy off the Laksfjord. Tigris fired three torpedoes but missed the Norwegian merchants Mimona, Tugela and Havbris.
1944                HMS Viking torpedoed and sank the Norwegian merchant Standard in the Saltenfjord, Norway.
1944                HMS Sturdy sinks the Japanese Communication Vessel No.128 with gunfire in the Gulf of Boni, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies.
1985                HMS Tireless left Barrow


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