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I joined the Navy as a Seaman Boy in January 1941, leaving in April 1954. I served continuously in Terrapin, from her first commissioning in December 1943 until she was finally paid off for scrap in November 1945.
The story of how HMS Seal's crew miraculously escaped death in their flooded submarine but are forced to surrender to the Germans and endure five years as prisoners of war while bombs rain on Germany.
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I joined the Navy as a Seaman Boy in January 1941, leaving in April 1954. I served continuously in Terrapin, from her first commissioning in December 1943 until she was finally paid off for scrap in November 1945.
The story of how HMS Seal's crew miraculously escaped death in their flooded submarine but are forced to surrender to the Germans and endure five years as prisoners of war while bombs rain on Germany.
18 pages added or updated in the last 3 month
Please help to maintain this site by reporting any Errors, Broken Links, Information or Site Issues on this page using this button
If you find this site useful, please consider supporting my work with a small Donation.
Please Note: Donations made using this option go directly to the site owner and not to the Submariners Association.
Thankyou for your support.