H.M.S. Poseidon (1929)
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| H.M.S. Poseidon (1929) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Vickers, Barrow |
| Launched: | 21 Jun, 1929 |
| Collision: | 9 Jun, 1931 |
H.M.S. Poseidon was one of six Parthian Class submarines completed for the Royal Navy.
Service
Poseidon was lost to a collision 21 miles north of Wei-hai-Wei.[1]
Captains
Poseidon only had a single commanding officer before she was lost to collision.
- Lieutenant-Commander Bernard W. Galpin, 28 August, 1929[2] – 9 June, 1931[3] (submarine lost under his command)
See Also
- Wikipedia
- "A Submarine Sunk." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 10, 1931; pg. 16; Issue 45845.
- "The Lost Ship." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 10, 1931; pg. 16; Issue 45845.
Footnotes
- ↑ "A Submarine Sunk." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 10, 1931; pg. 16; Issue 45845.
- ↑ Galpin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/94. f. 84.
- ↑ "The Lost Ship." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Jun 10, 1931; pg. 16; Issue 45845.
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