Dates: 1935 - 1946
Second “THAMES” Class of Fleet Submarines ordered on 20th November 1932 from Vickers-Armstrong at Barrow and laid down on 27th March 1933. This submarine was launched on 16th January 1934 and was the first submarine to bear the name that was used for the tenth time. It had been introduced in 1695 for a 4th Rate 50 gun ship and had last been by a River Monitor SOLIMOES purchased from Brazil in 1914 and sold in 1921. Build was completed on 12th January 1935. In November 1938 she was deployed in the Mediterranean with the1st Submarine Flotilla based at Malta.
Post War
HMS SEVERN remained in Ceylon after VJ Day and was placed on the Disposal List. The boat was sold for demolition by T Hassan Ali in May 1946. She was towed later that year to the breaker’s yard in Bombay.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Severn
" Aircraft Carriers. Ship Name, Launch Date, Displacement, Total Crew. HMS Invincible 1977--22,000--1051. HMS Illustrious 197--22,000--1051. HMS Ark Royal 1981--22,000--1051. Amphibious Assault Ships Ship. HMS Ocean 1995--20,700--265. HMS Albion 2001--18,500--363. HMS Bulwark ..."
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" Quoting: Mike Ayliffe Never mind your ruddy plane,what about my boat.I thought you was in the Navy,or was that when you only had sails. Here it is again,hiding in our bay. [js57_100_0415.jpg] That looks like one of the RN Fishery Patrol Ships. Could be HMS Severn. I have a photo of her lying off Golspie. I shall dig it out now. "
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" Quoting: Murray Whyte That looks like one of the RN Fishery Patrol Ships. Could be HMS Severn. I have a photo of her lying off Golspie. I shall dig it out now. Right,thanks for that Murray,so I had better not sink it then. "
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"Here is HMS Severn [HMSSevern.jpg]"
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" Quoting: Murray Whyte Here is HMS Severn [HMSSevern.jpg] Yes,thats it Murray,it takes a ex army man to put that ex sailor Roly in his place.He told me it was a German boat. Thanks mate. "
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