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Parthian (N 75)

Parthian

Parthian (N 75)

Parthian and Olympus

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Commanders

1930-1931: Portsmouth.
1931-1940: China Station.
1940-1941 1st Flotilla: HMS Medway, Alexandria.
1941-1942: Refit in USA.
1942-1943: Mediterranean.

It should be noted that boats attached to 1st Flotilla in Alexandria were likely to spend much of their time at Malta even though Malta had been given up as a submarine base due to the air attacks. Although submarines did still operate from Malta during this period the 10th Flotilla was not recognised as such until September 1941.

1941 - Sinks or damages three transport of 12,600 tons.

July/October/November 1942 - Employed on the "Magic Carpet" run to Malta.

Adoption

By Dr Peter Schofield

Warship Week Plaque

Adoption Plaque presented by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to the Borough of Boston, Lincolnshire. To commemorate the adoption of HMS Parthian during Warship Week, March 21st 1942

Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, Saturday 2 May 1942

Lord Kindersley, president of the National Savings Committee, has sent the following letter to the Mayor of Boston: Dear Mr. Mayor I am writing to ask you to accept personally and to convey to all others who have contributed to the success of Boston Warship Week my warmest thanks and appreciation. This special effort, resulting in the adoption of HMS Parthian will not only force a closer link between the people of Boston and the Royal Navy, but will also provide a lasting record of their patriotism.

Although plaques were exchanged in early February 1943, the likelihood is that the presentation plaque never reached Parthian as she would have been on active service. Parthian was lost later that year. However, the presentation plaque remains.

Lincoln Standard and Boston Guardian, Saturday 27 November 1943

A Rural District Committee is making excellent progress in its efforts to stimulate the Savings Campaign in the country areas following the formation of the Committee as a separate organisation, with the task of raising the sum of £225,000 in savings in the thirteen weeks ending on the 31 January, 1944. This figure represents half the cost of replacing HMS Parthian, which was adopted by the town and district in Warship Week 1942, and was unfortunately lost earlier this year. A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall, Kirton. when Mr. H W Butcher, MP. will inaugurate the new Parthian campaign.

Boston Municipal District and Rural District Warship Week was held 14-21 March 1942 when £342,287 was raised in National Savings. Note: A second adoption plaque presented to the Rural District exists somewhere.

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