*British, WW2, HM Submarine Salmon – Original Photograph*
Original Photograph of WW2 Submarine HMS Salmon. This photograph originally formed part of the Lou Britton British Submarine Collection, which was acquired by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport in 2007.
Approximate Dimensions: 25.5cm x 15.8cm (Marked on the reverse: H.M.S. Salmon. Neg No: 4697. Copyright photo issued by Central Press photos Ltd, 6 & & Gough Square, Fleet Street 2266/7. This photograph is not sold but a licence is granted for its publication as a news photograph only. This print must not be loaned, sold or copied with out our consent.)
HMS Salmon was a second-batch S-class submarine built for the Royal Navy and commissioned in 1935. One of the "Twelve Little S-Boats," she saw significant action in WWII. On December 4, 1939, Salmon torpedoed and sank the German U-boat U-36 in the North Sea. The following days, she encountered the German liner SS Bremen—choosing not to attack—and then damaged two German cruisers during an engagement, evading destroyer pursuit for two hours. She was lost on July 9, 1940, likely due to a mine, and in 2008, her wreck was reportedly discovered near that of her sister, HMS Shark, off Norway.
*Condition*
Excellent used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
