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Submarine histories. Royal Navy Swordfish
class submarines. Submarine website dedicated to the history of HMS
Sturgeon, HMS Swordfish, HMS Seahorse and HMS Starfish from their launch to their participation in major
wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of S Class submarines. |
| Sturgeon |
8th January 1932 |
Served with the Netherlands Nay from 1943-45
before being scrapped in 1947 at Granton. |
| Swordfish |
10th November 1931 |
Lost on 16th November 1940. |
| Starfish |
14th March 1933 |
Lost on 9th January 1940. |
| Seahorse |
15th November 1932 |
Lost on 7th January 1940. |
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HMS Sturgeon |
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HMS Sturgeon was launched on 8th January 1932 and was
transferred to the Dutch Navy from 1943-45 and renamed Zeehond. She was
scrapped in 1947 at Granton. Pictured c.1938 Original
Post card for sale Price £30 Order Code PHS183 |
HMS Sturgeon, July 1935.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2351
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2351 |
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HMS Swordfish |
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British submarine Swordfish which was lost on 16th November
1940.
Original
Post card for sale Price £30 Order Code PHS184
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HMS Swordfish.Contributed
by John Evans |
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HMS Swordfish.
Original
Post card For sale price £30. Order Code PHS272 |
HMS Swordfish, July 1935.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2352
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2352 |
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HMS Starfish |
HMS Starfish.
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PHS257 |
HMS Starfish, July 1935.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2353
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2353 |
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HMS Starfish showing her forward torpedo tubes, pictured July 1937.
Original
Perkins Postcard Price £30. Order Code PHS185 |
HMS Starfish, 1938.
A
large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced
from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright
holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price
£25. Order photograph here Order Code
XMP2354
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2354 |
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HMS Seahorse |
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HMS Seahorse.
Original
Wright and Logan Post Card Price £30Order Code PHS258 |
HMS Seahorse, 1933.
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reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PHS302 |
| Displacement: 640 tons
Compliment: 38. Armament: 6 x 21 inch torpedo tubes (
bow, 12 torpedoes). One 3 inch gun.
Speed: surface speed 13.75 knots, submerged speed 10 knots |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
Swordfish (S) Class submarines, Message Board
for naval enthusiasts, crew & descendents of Swordfish (S) Class
Submarines. This website is not part of any governmental body or official
websites of Swordfish (S) Class Submarines.
MESSAGES
HMS STARFISH
FRANK LEECH... My
Great Uncle Frank Leech born in 1914 and originally from Liverpool
joined the Royal Navy in 1932 and followed his brother (George William
Leech) into the submarine service in 1935. He served on a variety of
submarines including HMS Olympus and HMS Starfish. In 1944 he rejoined the
surface fleet serving for a short time on the destroyer HMS Wizard prior
to his demobilisation. Mr Leech said: "Every time I wear this medal I
shall think of all those submariners who went down, particularly those
onboard HMS Olympus, which was carrying survivors from three other
submarines when she hit a mine."
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