Phoenix (N 96)

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Phoenix (N 96)

Built By:	Cammell Laird (Mersey)
Build Group:	P
Fate:	Phoenix sailed on patrol in the Central Mediterranean from Alexandria on 3rd July 1940. A long-range attack was made on two Italian Battle Ships and four destroyer escorts and one hit was claimed. Phoenix continued on to the patrol area off Sicily where a minefield was to be laid. The Submarine was lost with all hands on 10th July 1940, probably after a depth charge attack by the Italian Torpedo Boat Albatros off the San Croce Lighthouse at Augusta in Sicily.

Pheonix

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Commanders

1937:	Lieutenant Commander	David Caldicott Ingram
1940:	Lieutenant Commander	Gilbert Hugh Nowell
1940:	Lieutenant Commander	Charles Alexander Rowe
1945:	Lieutenant Commander	John Wentworth McCoy	DSC

1935: China Station.
1939: 4th Flotilla: HMS Medway, Singapore.
1940: 1st Flotilla: HMS Medway, Alexandria.

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.

Roll of Honour


Ayres, Frederick Richard Henry D/MX 51360
Ayres, Frederick Richard Henry D/MX 51360		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Cook	Aged: 25

Barkley, Kenneth
Barkley, Kenneth		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 27

Barnes, Eric Benjamin P/JX 134697
Barnes, Eric Benjamin P/JX 134697		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Signalman	Aged: 25

Barton, Sydney Walter Charles C/JX 133968
Barton, Sydney Walter Charles C/JX 133968		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 26

Bedford, William Robert P/JX 139404
Bedford, William Robert P/JX 139404		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 23

Bennett, Clifford Foster D/KX 77412
Bennett, Clifford Foster D/KX 77412		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker Petty Officer	Aged: 31

Bunker, Wilfrid Sidney D/KX 77694
Bunker, Wilfrid Sidney D/KX 77694		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker Petty Officer	Aged: 32

Cadogan, Timothy D/KX 87749
Cadogan, Timothy D/KX 87749		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 28

Clark, George Leslie C/JX 128542
Clark, George Leslie C/JX 128542		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 29

Clift, Albrt Edward D/K 66134
Clift, Albrt Edward D/K 66134		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 33

Cockle, Austin William P/J 101543
Cockle, Austin William P/J 101543		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Telegraphist	Aged: 34

Cooper, William C/KX 82951
Cooper, William C/KX 82951		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 26

Davies, Walter John D/JX 145335
Davies, Walter John D/JX 145335		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 26

Dee, James Charles D/K 62160
Dee, James Charles D/K 62160		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 37

Diggens, George James P/JX 131368
Diggens, George James P/JX 131368		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Petty Officer Telegraphist	Aged: 27

Fairholm, Mathew Robinson D/KX 86383
Fairholm, Mathew Robinson D/KX 86383		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 26

Farlow, Charles Albert Joseph C/JX 137699
Farlow, Charles Albert Joseph C/JX 137699		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 23

Greaves, Cyril Ernest P/M 38764
Greaves, Cyril Ernest P/M 38764		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class	Aged: 31

Greaves, Stewart Maurice P/JX 147589
Greaves, Stewart Maurice P/JX 147589		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 24

Hadfield, Eric Roy D/JX 134242
Hadfield, Eric Roy D/JX 134242		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 25

Hall, Kenneth George P/JX 139320
Hall, Kenneth George P/JX 139320		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 22

Hanna, William John C/JX 144129
Hanna, William John C/JX 144129		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 25

Harris, Edwin Raymond D/JX 145496
Harris, Edwin Raymond D/JX 145496		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Telegraphist	Aged: 25

Henderson, Malcolm Garnet
Henderson, Malcolm Garnet		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 21

Higdon, Reginald Thomas P/J 64354
Higdon, Reginald Thomas P/J 64354		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 38

Higgins, Alfred George D/KX 81826
Higgins, Alfred George D/KX 81826		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 27

Hollingworth, George Albert C/J 112273
Hollingworth, George Albert C/J 112273		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Petty Officer	Aged: 31

Howell, Norman Leslie Edgar P/MX 47609
Howell, Norman Leslie Edgar P/MX 47609		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 27

Humphrey, James Eric C/JX 133260
Humphrey, James Eric C/JX 133260		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 27

James, Albert Ernest P/JX 131257
James, Albert Ernest P/JX 131257		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 28

Leonard, Francis C/JX 125673
Leonard, Francis C/JX 125673		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 30

Liversidge, Grenville Alastair
Liversidge, Grenville Alastair		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Lieutenant	Aged: 22

Matthews, Robert D/KX 87821
Matthews, Robert D/KX 87821		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 22

Morton, Thomas William D/KX 81738
Morton, Thomas William D/KX 81738		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 28

Nowell, Gilbert Hugh
Nowell, Gilbert Hugh		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Lieutenant Commander	Aged: 34
	Commanding Officer

Oliver, Aubrey George D/MX 52638
Oliver, Aubrey George D/MX 52638		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class	Aged: 27

Parker, Christopher D/MX 53687
Parker, Christopher D/MX 53687		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class	Aged: 29

Parry, Oswald D/JX 132726
Parry, Oswald D/JX 132726		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 27

Paxford, Frank Jim D/KX 80859
Paxford, Frank Jim D/KX 80859		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker Petty Officer	Aged: 29

Pegler, Frank (Ex.36619)
Pegler, Frank (Ex.36619)		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Warrant Engineer	Aged: 34

Phillips, Albert Desmond C/JX 147513
Phillips, Albert Desmond C/JX 147513		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Telegraphist	Aged: 25

Powell, John Hector D/JX 138469
Powell, John Hector D/JX 138469		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 32
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Randell, Victor Cecil P/J 58643
Randell, Victor Cecil P/J 58643		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Chief Petty Officer	Aged: 39

Relf, Jack Henry C/K 86215
Relf, Jack Henry C/K 86215		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 25

Robinson, Herbert P/JX 128489
Robinson, Herbert P/JX 128489		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 29

Smythe, Harold Arthur C/JX 136392
Smythe, Harold Arthur C/JX 136392		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Telegraphist	Aged: 24

Spouse, Abraham C/K 84962
Spouse, Abraham C/K 84962		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Stoker	Aged: 24

Staveley, John Richard C/JX 132582
Staveley, John Richard C/JX 132582		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Able Seaman	Aged: 27

Summers, James C/KX 83899
Summers, James C/KX 83899		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 26

Thompson, Stephen Welsh D/KX 80612
Thompson, Stephen Welsh D/KX 80612		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 30

Warren, George Edward P/M 38444
Warren, George Edward P/M 38444		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class	Aged: 31

Williams, Christopher C/KX 89749
Williams, Christopher C/KX 89749		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 24

Wiltshire, Morgan Rees D/KX 86132
Wiltshire, Morgan Rees D/KX 86132		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Stoker 1st Class	Aged: 25

Wingrave, George Charles C/JX 130137
Wingrave, George Charles C/JX 130137		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Leading Seaman	Aged: 29

Zoppi, George William P/M 33244
Zoppi, George William P/M 33244		Died: 10th Jul, 1940.
	Chief Engine Room Artificer	Aged: 38

Events

27-03-1928	Laid Down

03-10-1929	Launched

03-02-1931	Completed

10-07-1940	HMS Phoenix attacks an escorted tanker off Augusta and is lost to depth charges from Italian torpedo boat Albatros in the Mediterranean

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Length overall	289 ft 2 inch
Beam	28 ft
Draught	13 ft 8 inch
Displacement	1760 tons (surface)
	2040 tons (submerged)
Diving Depth	500 ft
Speed	Surface 17 to 17.5 knots (design)
	Surface 17.5 knots (service)
	Submerged 9 knots (design)
	Submerged 8.5 knots (service)
No. of shafts	2
Propeller	3 blades, 6 ft 5 inch dia
Endurance	Surface: 11400 miles at 8 knots (design)
	Surface: 10750 miles at 8 knots (service)
	Submerged: 60 miles at 4 knots (design)
	Submerged: 8.5 miles at 8.5 knots or 70 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

Class:	1917 - 1945: H Class
Built By:	Vickers (Barrow)
Build Group:	H21
Fate:
At the time that the German Battle Cruisers Scharnhorst and Prinz Eugen were expected to leave Breast, H31 was sent to form part of a circle of submarines around the French Port. H31 was escorted as far as the Wolfe Rock and left her escort on 19th December 1941. Nothing more was seen or heard of H31 which was presumed lost in the Atlantic along the Northwest Coast of Spain. There were no survivors.

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