After Initial Disaster - British Submarine 'thunderbolt's' Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-'thetis' - Has Had a Glor A14718
Summary
After Initial Disaster - British Submarine "thunderbolt's" Record of Success. 7 February 1943, Malta. Starting Her Life With a Terrible Mishap, HMS Thunderbolt - Ex-"thetis" - Has Had a Glorious Record of Victory and Success. the "thetis" Sunk during Trials in 1939 and 99 Lives Were Lost. She Was Salvaged by a Skilful Feat of Engineering and Went on Active Service As the HMS Thunderbolt. Going From One Success To Another She Has Destroyed 2 U-boats and 5 Enemy Supply Ships, Bombarded Enemy Positions and Rescued 43 Torpedoed Merchant Seamen With Their Dog in the Mediterranean.
HMS THUNDERBOLT firing her 4 inch gun.
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Tags
admiralty official collection
hms thunderbolt 1938
uk government artistic works
great britain
submarine
british navy
Date
1939 - 1945
Location
Source
Imperial War Museums
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain