Submarine Collection (page 2)

A stick of bombs from a Sunderland aircraft exploding near an Italian submarine in the western Mediterranean. August 1942

A German submarine sinking after being attacked with depth charges and deck guns of the US Coast Guard cutter Spencer. The man standing by the stanchion amidships disappeared after this picture was

First U-Boat to be captured intact. Date unknown

Coming up for the last time. A U-boat was suspected to be sneaking about. British destroyers out on patrol immediately took up the hunt

British naval ratings watching the crew of the surrendered submarine U532 berthed in Gladstone Dock on the River Mersey, Liverpool, Merseyside, yesterday

Bomb proof Submarine pens at Trondheim. 21st May 1945

The last moments of German submarine U973 following a rocket attack by a Swordfish aircraft (816 Sqn Fa/X) from HMS Chaser in the Norwegian Sea north-west of Narvik, Norway, in position 70.04N

U-Boat 610 surprised and sunk. 8th October 1943 Photograph shows the depth charge explosions straddling U-Boat 610 which was surprised on the surface and sunk north-west of Ireland

Some of the officers and crew of HMS Proteus seen here on deck with their jolly roger flag after completing a year of patrols in the Mediterranean sea. 19th October 1942

Avenger, Wildcat and Swordfish aircraft from two British escort carriers, HMS Tracker and HMS Activity attacked and sunk German U-boat U288 in the Barents Sea east of Bear Island, in position 73.44N

Depth charges straddling the U-boat U-266 during an attack by a Handley Page Halifax GR Mk II of No.58 Squadron in the Bay of Biscay, 15 May 1943

Smoke belching from the conning tower of German Uboat U744 after being attacked for over 30 hours with depth charges and forced to the surface by HMS Icarus

Some of the officers and crew of HMS Unison seen here on deck with their jolly roger flag, after 16 months patrolling in the Mediterranean sea. 28th September 1943

The launch of HMS Teredo by Mrs Jamieson at Barrow in Furness watched going down the slipway by some of the men who helped to build her. 27th April 1945

On board British Royal Navy submarine HMS Templar with the Eastern Fleet during the Second World War. In the engine room, leading stoker Joe Henley of Cardiff makes adjustments to the engines at

The British corvette Launceston Castle following a trail of U-Boats into Scapa after their surrender. 31st May 1945

The armed Italian supply ship Giacoma, bound from Sicily to Tripoli, seen here ablaze and sinking having been hit amidships during a gun engagement with the Royal Navy submarine HMS Porpoise

Sailors of the Royal Navy have been helping to repair and make habitable London homes which were damaged by flying bombs. Picture shows: Able Seaman E.J

A Hudson aircraft of the R. A. F Coastal command sighted and attacked a U-boat in
A Hudson aircraft of the R.A.F Coastal command sighted and attacked a U-boat in the Atlantic. Pictured, the U-boat as she lay helpless in the heavy seas awaiting a boarding party from H.M. ships

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Stoic returns home to Portsmouth, England after duty in Far Eastern Waters during the Second World War

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Shakespeare, of the East Indies fleet, returned to harbour with a gaping hole in her sides having fought one of the most arduous battles of the submarine war

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Unbroken returns home to Portsmouth, England after 18 months duty in the Eastern waters. Picture shows

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Umbra returns home to Britain after more than 12 months in service in Mediterranean waters under the command of Lieutenant S.L.C

Safely back in harbour, the crew of a British submarine which had endured a 14-hour attack by Japanese craft. April 1945

Submarine HMS Thunderbolt of the Royal Navy arrives at a British port after her long patrol in which she sunk two German U-boats and five supply ships during the Second Word War. 14th May 1942

The Triton class submarine HMS Tally Ho of the Royal Navy during the Second Word War. April 1945

U-boat Under Attack, North Sea, Our Picture Shows... the periscope of an enemy submarine is sighted in the North Sea by a Coastal Command Aircraft

British Auxiliary Territorial Service women given the rank of gunner and now attached to the Royal Artillery (RA) regiment of heavy antiaircraft Mixed Battery Unit in Belgium

British Coastal Aircraft attacks U Boat, for first publication evening newspapers, Saturday 27th December 1941, Our Picture Shows... Machine gun fire concentrated on the conning tower of the U-boat

Lieut J Stevens, the First Lieutenant on the bridge of HMS Thunderbolt after returning from patrol Circa December 1940

"Good Morning"newspaper for the armed forces, provided by The Daily Mirror
" Good Morning" newspaper for the armed forces, provided by The Daily Mirror. Picture shows a member of The Royal Navy in his submarine, enjoying the comic strip inside

A team of five Wrens wheel a trolley carrying a 21 inch torpedo along the dockside at HMS Dolphin, Gosport, Hampshire. A British submarine, P556, is moored alongside waiting to receive the torpedo

First U-Boat to be captured intact. Date unknown

HMS Sunfish seen here shortly after re-floating of a sand bank in Sand Down Bay, Isle of Wight. 3rd March 1939

The Submarine Swordfish entering St Catherines Dock from The River Thames, opposite Butlers Wharf, near Tower Bridge. It is not clear if this is a British vessel

A signaller on one of Britains Motor anti submarine boats. The seaman wears a beret with the letters HMMASB. Note to Editors, Mirrorpix have suggested Portland, Dorest, as a location

Navy week opened at various Naval ports. Here is a typical picture form Chatham, Kent, with " Enemy" submarine sinking after a " Q" boat demonstration. Circa 1930

RAF Attack on Italian Submarine. Circa August 1942 While carrying out a patorol in the Western Mediterranean a Sunderland flying boat of Coastal Command surpised an Italian Submarine on the surface

Royal Navy, Human Torpedo, 19th April 1944 (Embargo date). A manned rideable submarine diver propulsion vehicle

A Type VII U-boats the most common type of German World War II U-boat used during the Battle of the Atlantic

WaCs at Radford aerodrome where they received newly built aircraft from factories in Coventry and Birmingham, are prepared and despatched to the front line squadrons

The moment the torpedo from a German U-boat strikes a Allied steamer. The image taken from a German newspaper does not give a location. 25th October 1917

The Submarine the Nautilus which became the first submarine to sail under the polar ice caps is escorted into Weymouth Harbour where it was greeted by cheering crowds 1958

HMS Dreadnought is towed out by tug Hazel Garth in 1960 Britains first nuclear submarine was launched by The Queen

One of the ratings of the new submarine HMS Conqueror shows off his new ship to his son

Refloating the British submarine Sunfish at Sandown Bank, Isle of Wight. March 1939

The Submarine the Nautilus which became the first submarine to sail under the polar ice caps is escorted into Weymouth Harbour where it was greeted by cheering crowds 1958

Submarine HMS Conqueror seen here with her crew at her commissioning ceremony

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