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H. M.
S. U N D I N E (i)
B a t t l
e H o n o u r s
MEDITERRANEAN
1944 - NORMANDY 1944 - ADRIATIC 1944 - OKINAWA
1945
(All awarded to
the 1943 destroyer.)
First submarine to carry this name when launched in October 1937 and dating from 1847 when
given to an Iron Paddle Packet.
Fifth time of use by the RN and previously borne by 1917 destroyer
wrecked in 1928. She was first submarine of this Class to enter
service.
In September 1939 she was deployed for
patrol in the North Sea to attack warships and shipping in the North
Sea. This type of deployment with the Home Fleet continued
throughout 1939. She sailed from Blyth on 31st December for duty in
the North Sea and whilst in a position WSW of Heligoland carried out
an attack by torpedo on two minesweepers which failed. The enemy
ships then carried out depth charge attacks which damaged the
submarine and caused extensive flooding forward, forcing her to
surface when she was abandoned by the crew. Despite the efforts to
scuttle the submarine did not sink and was boarded by a party from
the minesweeper M.1204. All the ship's company were rescued by the
German ships and taken Prisoners of War. The Commanding Officer was
Lieutenant Commander A S Jackson RN. |
