I'm wondering if any WW2 RN submarine experts can help identify the boat my grandfather served on prior to joining HMS Sceptre (P215) in 1943? I am about to apply for his service records and I'm trying to supply as much information as possible as I don't know his service number or start date. The only information I have is the newspaper cutting below. The article states that on a patrol in the North Sea in January 1941 his sub was depth-charged nine times and the engines failed. After being adrift for three-and-a-half days she was spotted by an Allied escort vessel and towed to safety. I would really appreciate any help or guidance if anyone can shed some light... Thanks Steve
Re the Sceptre incident, if it is the same sub/UXB incident that I have read about the bomb was trapped under the walkway on top pf the sub and nestled up against the pressure hull.
I just been right through this & can't see a mention of the incident. Thought it would be mentioned there. Battle of the Atlantic, January 1941
This appears to be a continuation of an earlier thread, started by the same author. Perhaps they can be merged? See: Please help with a CGM/DSM medal look-up Have you tried these people? Home Could thsi be a match on the unexploded bomb, albeit in the Mediterranean: From: HMS Thrasher (N37) - Wikipedia
S class submarines were active in the N Sea in Jan and Feb 1941 and Snapper was lost to German Anti Submarine trawlers but there doesn't appear to be an incident such as that reported in the paper
During a trip on a submarine during a course in Singapore (c 1966), the crew commented that they had surfaced on occasion with (highly poisonous) sea snakes trapped under the casing. While not so likely to damage the pressure hull, they must have been equally tricky to remove! Chris
I'm wondering if this may be a confabulation of an event in the history of HMS Taku. HMS Taku (N 38) of the Royal Navy - British Submarine of the T class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net
