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Submarine histories. Royal Navy Thames
class submarines. Submarine website dedicated to the history of Thames,
Severn and Clyde from their launch to their participation in major wars
also notice board for families of ex-crew of Thames Class submarines.
Submarines in class. HMS Thames, HMS Severn and HMS
Clyde. |
| HMS Thames |
26th January 1932 |
Lost on 23rd July 1940. |
| HMS Severn |
16th January 1934 |
Scrapped in 1946 at Bombay. |
| HMS Clyde |
15th March 1934 |
Sold on 30th July 1946 and scrapped at Durban. |
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HMS
Thames |
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I
found this photo in my late father's gear. He
was serving in the RAF in Aden before the war and was lucky to be invited
on board when Thames visited in late 38/early 39. On
the back of the photo he wrote : "Submarine;
H.M.S. Thames;I went to sea on this boat on 2/1/39 - dived three times -
very nice too; Aden 1939." My
father, who served for 26 years in two wars kept very few mementos this
was one together with an HMS Thames Hat Tally which I am sending to the
Submarine Museum at Gosport.
Many thanks to Bill Beacham for the photo and information. |
HMS Thames, 1933.
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
XMP2347
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2347 |
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Crew of Thames Class Submarine taken 1932
Picture courtesy of Mr. K C Jones who's grandfather is
shown on the right of the sign seated on the floor
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HMS Severn |
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HMS Severn, 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
XMP2348
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2348 |
HMS Severn, 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
XMP2349
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2349 |
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HMS Clyde |
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HMS Clyde, 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
XMP2350
Original
republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here
to order. Order Code MP2350 |
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| Displacement: 1850 tons (Thames -1830 tons)
Compliment: 61. Armament: 6 x 21 inch torpedo tubes (
bow, 12 torpedoes). One 4 inch quick-firing MkXII gun.
Speed: surface speed 22 knots (Thames 22.5), submerged speed 10 knots |
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Thames Class submarines, Message Board for
naval enthusiasts, crew & descendents of Thames Class Submarines. This
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Thames Class Submarines.
MESSAGES
I am seeking information about HMS Thames on which my father served
until he was killed. I believe she hit a mine off the coast of Norway in
1939 but have never seen confirmation. Can anyone give me more
information? |
