Events
On This Day - July 16
1918 | H25 | Completed |
1940 | Clyde (N12) | HMS Clyde sinks the Norwegian fishing vessel SF 52 with gunfire east of Alesund, Norway. |
1940 | Saracen (P247) | Laid Down |
1944 | Templar (P316) | HMS Templar misses the German submarine U-1062 with torpedoes in the Malacca Strait. |
1965 | Repulse (S23) | Laid Down |
2022 | Vanguard (S28) | HMS Vanguard was rededicated into the Royal Navy in a ceremony held at Devonport Naval Base. The parade was attended by the fleet commander and families of the crew. A rededication ceremony is a traditional part of any Royal Navy vessel’s life after completing a period of refit and improvement. |