Spearfish (N 69) |
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| Built By: | Cammell Laird (Mersey) |
| Build Group: | S2 |
| Fate: | Believed sunk by U34 off coast of Norway on 1st August 1940. Sole survivor AB William Pester later killed in an accident 01-07-1945. |
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| Carpenter, Robert William | ||||||
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| Carter, John Ainsworth Verdun | ||||||
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| Gillett, Alec | ||||||
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| Hawes, Edward Henry Daniel | ||||||
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| Hill, Ronald Eustace | ||||||
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| James, Thomas Benjamin | ||||||
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| Lynch, Frank | ||||||
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| Morey, Ernest George DSM* | ||||||
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| Ibbotson, William | ||||||
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| Bird, Arthur John Thomas | ||||||
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| Peel, Stanley Noel DSM | ||||||
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| O'Hair, Edward Ernest Peacock | ||||||
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| Oliver, Oswald | ||||||
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| Smith, Jack Maunder MID | ||||||
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| Glover, Albert John | ||||||
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| Iverson, William Stephen | ||||||
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| Walker, Philip Gordon | ||||||
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| Clifford, Ronald Joseph John | ||||||
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| Bruce, Robert Walton | ||||||
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| Darch, Edward John | ||||||
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| Rawlings, Arthur Thomas | ||||||
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| Tuson, George William MID | ||||||
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| Best, John Philip MID | ||||||
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| Gimblett, Arthur Robert (RNR) | ||||||
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| Pirie, Donald Anthony DSC* | ||||||
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| Forbes, John Hay DSO | ||||||
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| Foster, John William Thomas DSM | ||||||
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| Smith, Arthur George | ||||||
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| Carlton, Edward Curle DSM* | ||||||
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| Binns, Harry Edmund | ||||||
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| Delussey, Arthur | ||||||
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| Evans, Maurice Allen | ||||||
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| Maxwell, Maurice James | ||||||
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| Mordue, John William | ||||||
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| Smith, Ernest | ||||||
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| Walker, Harold William | ||||||
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| Royle, Reginald | ||||||
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| Bird, Herbert Francis | ||||||
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| Smith, Ernest Walter | ||||||
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| Williams, Francis James | ||||||
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| Archer, Henry Edward | ||||||
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission
I have often looked for an opportunity of paying tribute to our submariners.
There is no branch of His Majesty's Forces which in this war has suffered the same proportion of total loss as our submarine service.
It is the most dangerous of all services.
That is perhaps the reason why the First Lord tells me that the entry into it is keenly sought by Officers and Men.
I feel sure the House would wish to testify its gratitude and admiration to our Submariners for their Skill - Courage and Devotion which has proved of inestimable value to the sustenance of our country.
Winston Churchill
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We Will Remember Them |
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Stratagem (P 234) |
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| Class: | 1935 - 1970: Improved S Class |
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| Build Group: | S3 |
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Fate: HMS Stratagem sailed from Trincomalee on 10th November 1944 with orders to patrol in the vicinity of Malacca where it was believed the Japanese were loading ships with bauxite ore. On the afternoon of the 18th Stratagem attacked and sank the tanker Nichinan Maru. On 22nd November a Japanese aircraft spotted the submarine and directed a destroyer to where it had dived. Just after midday the destroyer attacked, the first depth charge causing the submarine's bow to strike the bottom. The submarine was plunged into darkness and the forward part began to flood. Attempts to shut the watertight door to the forward compartment failed and the crew were forced to make their escape. Ten crew managed to escape, of which eight were taken Prisoner of War. Only three of these (who were taken to Japan) survived captivity. The other five were executed in Singapore by the Japanese. |
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Historical documentary which explores the efforts of German soldiers during World War II.
The outbreak of the Second World War meant that both sides had to concentrate a huge amount of their workforce on rearmament, with large amounts of supplies being delivered by air.
The German army relied heavily on their U-boats, and with ambush tactics devised by their creator, Admiral Doentitz, they became a dangerous force on the water.
The programme includes rare footage of former captains and U-boats in action.
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Stratagem (P 234) |
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| Class: | 1935 - 1970: Improved S Class |
| Built By: | |
| Build Group: | S3 |
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Fate: HMS Stratagem sailed from Trincomalee on 10th November 1944 with orders to patrol in the vicinity of Malacca where it was believed the Japanese were loading ships with bauxite ore. On the afternoon of the 18th Stratagem attacked and sank the tanker Nichinan Maru. On 22nd November a Japanese aircraft spotted the submarine and directed a destroyer to where it had dived. Just after midday the destroyer attacked, the first depth charge causing the submarine's bow to strike the bottom. The submarine was plunged into darkness and the forward part began to flood. Attempts to shut the watertight door to the forward compartment failed and the crew were forced to make their escape. Ten crew managed to escape, of which eight were taken Prisoner of War. Only three of these (who were taken to Japan) survived captivity. The other five were executed in Singapore by the Japanese. |
|
Historical documentary which explores the efforts of German soldiers during World War II.
The outbreak of the Second World War meant that both sides had to concentrate a huge amount of their workforce on rearmament, with large amounts of supplies being delivered by air.
The German army relied heavily on their U-boats, and with ambush tactics devised by their creator, Admiral Doentitz, they became a dangerous force on the water.
The programme includes rare footage of former captains and U-boats in action.
22 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.