Olympus (N 35)

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Olympus (N 35)

Built By:	Beardmore (Clyde)
Build Group:	O2
Fate:	The boat was used for magic carpet trips to and from Malta. On 8th May she was detailed to evacuate survivors from the bombed submarines, P36, P39 and Pandora. Olympus was mined six miles from St Elmos Light. There were only nine survivors out of the ninety eight crew and passengers.

Olympus

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Commanders

1933:	Lieutenant Commander	James Alexander Corrie Hill
1937:	Commander	Hugh Valentine King
1942:	Lieutenant Commander	H D Dymott

1930-1931: Portsmouth.
1931-1939: China Station.
1939-1940 - 8th Flotilla: Lucia, Columbo.
1940-1942 - 1st Flotilla: Malta.

From 1931 to 1939, the Olympus was part of the 4th Flotilla on the China Station, a historical formation of the British Royal Navy. Before being deployed to the Mediterranean Sea, the boat was part of the 8th Flotilla, Colombo, Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka), in 1939 and 1940.

It should be noted that although some boats were attached to HMS Medway at Singapore, they often operated in a detached mode covering the China Station such as Hong Kong and even to the point of patrolling the Siberian Coast.

Cdr. King was awarded the OBE for carrying out an unsuccessful pursuit of the Graf Spee which had sunk the Africa Shell in the Mozambique Channel on 15th November 1939.

An Italian aircraft hit and damaged the submarine on July 7, 1940.

1941, sinks or damages a small transporter of around 1.800 tons.

This boat had been adapted for carrying stores and personnel to and from Malta. When leaving Malta on 8th May 1942 she had, with her own crew and passengers, a total of 98 people onboard. On her way to Gibraltar, submarine hit a mine. 89 crew and passengers were lost with the ship; the survivors had to swim 7 miles back to Maltese shores.

A team of divers from Malta and Great Britain originally claimed the discovery of the wreck in 2008 at approximately 35Â°55'N, 14Â°35'E, 377 feet below the ocean surface. However, the identity of the submarine was not confirmed until a team from the Key Largo based Aurora Trust was able to re-locate and capture images of the wreck using an ROV in 2011.

Roll of Honour

Died: 08-05-1942
Arnold, William Edwin P/KX 76142
	Stoker Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 34

Ashton, Stanley D/SSX 31775
	Leading Signalman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Band, Brian Hugh DSC
	Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 25

Bayley, Harry D/JX 237586
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Beale, Peter Roy P/SSX 27869
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Best, Arthur Reginald P/KX 80753
	Stoker Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 29

Boothroyd, Robert D/KX 92235
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Bulmer, Geoffrey Paul
	Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22
	From P.39

Burton, William Stanley MID P/J 83485
	Chief Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 41

Butterfield, Percy P/KX 119811
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Butterworth, Richard Neville C/MX 49924
	Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 32

Carty, Frank D/SSX 24853
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Codral, Ernest John Robert C/SSX 32667
	Signalman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Collinge, John D/SSX 17483
	Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Collins, Albert Edward C/JX 208347
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Collins, Frank D/MX 60260
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 23

Crowe, Frederick Makim P/SSX 24969
	Leading Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 23

Davey, Arthur John D/J 108330
	Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 34

Davis, William Batrick C/SSX 28400
	Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Davis, William Thomas P/KX 112372
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 30

Dawson, Peter C/KX 63387
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 36

Dymott, Herbert George
	Lieutenant Commander	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 35
	Commanding Officer

Edmonds, Harry Noel DSC
	Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 28
	From P.36

Edmunds, Hector William Hiram Frederick P/MX 57729
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 31

Ellis, George Edward P/JX 193943
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 27

Fox, Arthur D/JX 217087
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Freeth, Geoffrey Gilbert P/MX 81875
	Supply Assistant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Garston, George C/KX 115035
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Goodier, Joseph C/MX 73121
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Graham, William Henry C/JX 148786
	Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 26

Guest, William Charles D/M 34918
	Chief Engine Room Artificer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 38

Gumbrell, Maurice Williams P/JX 159116
	Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 18

Hadley, Albert Edward P/JX 128290
	Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 31

Hale, Alfred Victor D/JX 136297
	Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 26

Hall, Harry James P/SSX 28505
	Leading Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Hammond, Stanley MacDonald Berwen D/JX 134886
	Petty Officer Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 27

Harrison, Paul Arden D/JX 238495
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Hawkyard, Douglas (RNR)
	Sub Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24
	From P.39

Highmore, James Wilfred C/JX 129077
	Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 30

Hill, Petier Noel C/JX 209826
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Hoath, John Stephen P/KX 110858
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Holt, Frederick Henry D/SSX 16872
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 25

Howes, Harry George (Ex, M36110)
	Warrant Engineer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 36

Hurlock, Albert Edward D/SSX 27585
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Jackman, James Alfred P/KX 80988
	Leading Stoker	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 28

Jarvis, Richard William C/J 48947
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 42

Jones, Frank Robert C/JX 207963
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Jones, Kenneth Albert Edward P/LX 22896
	Leading Steward	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Knott, Albert Ernest C/SSX 29489
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Laister, Geoffrey MID C/JX 149546
	Leading Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 28

Law, Noah C/KX 75431
	Stoker Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 36

Leigh, Lewis C/KX 112012
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Lindsell, James Anthony DSC
	Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21
	From Pandora

Marchant, William Harold D/JX 144859
	Leading Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Marriot, Norman DSC
	Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 30
	From P.39

Martin, Stanley P/JX 161153
	Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Milne-Thomson, Peter Raymond Alexander
	Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Mowbray, Frederick Thomas P/KX 95905
	Leading Stoker	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Neale, Alfred Frank William P/JX 138304
	Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 25

Newland, Gerald Thomas P/SMX 363
	Supply Assistant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Over, Walter P/KX 110204
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Owen, Ronald Percival Griffith (RNR)
	Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 30
	From P.39

Pearson, Edward MID* C/KX 111617
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Pearson, William Glenelg D/KX 81087
	Leading Stoker	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 30

Peck, Gordon Arthur C/JX 133494
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 29

Pike, George Edward Frank P/JX 164965
	Leading Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 39

Piper, Raymond William James P/SS 122212
	Leading Stoker	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 41

Plant, Samuel D/MX 56532
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 28

Poxon, Ronald William P/JX 149626
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Price, Idris Thomas D/KX 107742
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Puttick, Edwin Albert Tucknott P/MX 46180
	Chief Engine Room Artificer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 36

Rayner, Percy Murcott P/MX 60486
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 25

Reeve, Bernard Philip P/KX 115881
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 20

Regan, Raymond Joseph C/JX 141885
	Petty Officer Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 23

Rescorla, James Alma (RNVR) C/LD/X 4792
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 25

Ripley, James D/KX 90797
	Stoker 1st Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 23

Robertson, William C/SSX 19870
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Smith, Jack D/JX 134036
	Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 27

Staff, John Francis P/JX 156217
	Telegraphist	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 19

Stovell, Edward Jack C/JX 175288
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Talbott, Frederick George P/MX 49956
	Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 31

Thompson, Frederick Ronald D/KX 90159
	Leading Stoker	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Thorpe, Richard D/MX 71555
	Writer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 30

Trueman, Frank D/JX 217221
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 21

Walton, William Sydney Harland D/SSX 26689
	Able Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

White, David Wickford (RNVR) C/LD/X 4866
	Leading Seaman	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

White, Richard Albert P/JX 15215
	Petty Officer	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Wilford, John Francis (RNVR)
	Sub Lieutenant	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 22

Wilson, Frederick George C/MX 63385
	Leading Cook	Died: 08-05-1942	Aged: 24

Events

14-04-1927	Laid Down

11-12-1928	Launched

14-06-1930	Completed

15-11-1939	Carried out an unsuccessful pursuit of the Graf Spee which had sunk the Africa Shell in the Mozambique Channel

07-07-1940	HMS Olympus bombed & damaged by Italian aircraft while in dock at Malta

28-07-1941	HMS Olympus torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Monteponi about 10 nautical miles north of Cape Comino, Sardinia, Italy.

29-07-1941	HMS Olympus is damaged by a near miss from an Italian aircraft east of Isola dei Cavoli, Italy.

09-11-1941	HMS Olympus attacks the Italian merchant Mauro Croce with torpedoes and gunfire in the Gulf of Genoa. The target escaped without damage.

08-05-1942	Olympus had been adapted for carrying stores and personnel to and from Malta. She had, with her own crew and passengers, a total of 98 people onboard. On her way to Gibraltar, The submarine hit a mine. 89 crew and passengers were lost with the ship. There were twelve survivors who had to swim 7 miles back to Maltese shores

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Length overall	283 ft 6 inch
Beam	30 ft
Depth	16 ft 11 7/8 inch
Displacement	1781 tons (surface)
	2038 tons (submerged)
Diving Depth	500 ft
Speed	Surface 17 to 17.5 knots (design) 17.5 knots (service) / Submerged 9 knots (design) 8 knots (service)
No. of shafts	2
Propeller	3 blades, 6ft 5in dia
Endurance	Surface: 14000 miles at 8 knots (design)
	Surface: 1400 miles at 8 knots (service)
	Submerged: 60 miles at 4 knots (design)
	Submerged: 8 miles at 8 knots, 52 miles at 4 knots (service)
Armament	6 x 21 inch bow tubes
	2 x 21 inch stern tubes
	(14 torpedoes carried)
	1 x 4 inch gun
Complement	53

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