H.M. SUBMARINE PARTHIAN

Type:

Parthian Class

Pennant No.:

75.P
75.N
N.75

Laid Down:

30th June 1928.

H.M. Dockyard, Chatham.

Commissioned:

13th January 1931.

Not known at present.

Commander:

1940.

Lt. Cdr. M. G. Rimmington.

Complement:

56.

5 Officers and 51 Ratings.

Service Career:

1930-1931.
1931-1940.
1940-1941 1st Flotilla.
1941-1942.
1942-1943.

Portsmouth.
China Station.
HMS Medway, Alexandria.
Refit in U.S.A.
Mediterranean.

 Scored the first hit in the Mediterranean when sinking the Italian submarine Diamante off Tobruk 20th June 1940.

31st August 1940 - Unsuccessful attack on Italian cruiser force.

29th June 1941 - Sinks the French submarine Souffleur during the Syrian campaign.

1941 - Sinks or damages three transport of 12,600 tons.

July/October/November 1942 - Employed on the "Magic Carpet" run to Malta.

Fate:

Lost, probably due to mining in August 1943.

It should be noted that boats attached to 1st Flotilla in Alexandria were likely to spend much of their time at Malta even though Malta had been given up as a submarine base due to the air attacks. Although submarines did still operate from Malta during this period the 10th Flotilla was not recognised as such until September 1941.