Porpoise Class Submarines

Submarine histories. Royal Navy Porpoise class submarines. Submarine website dedicated to the history of HMS Porpoise from launch to participation in major wars also notice board for families of ex-crew of Porpoise Class submarines. HMS Porpoise was built by Vickers Armstrong at Barrow and launched 30th August 1932. Built as a mine laying submarine. she was completed with saddle-tanks. and her hull was similar to the Parthian class submarines. HMS Porpoise was sunk by Japanese aerial bombing on the 16th January 1945
HMS Porpoise, July 1935. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2355 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2355	HMS Porpoise, 1937. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. A signed numbered certificate is supplied. Price £25. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2356 Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP2356
HM Submarine Porpoise. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHS242
Displacement: 1500 tons Compliment: 59. Armament: 6 x 21 inch torpedo tubes ( bow, 12 torpedoes). One 4.7 inch quick-firing MkIX gun, plus 50 mines. Speed: surface speed 15.5 knots, submerged speed 8.75 knots

Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard Porpoise Class submarines, Message Board for naval enthusiasts, crew & descendents of Porpoise Class Submarines. This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of Porpoise Class Submarines. Photographs and information on historical events about these submarines requested for this new website. If you have any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on any of these submarines and also photographs of the ship please USE OUR MESSAGE FORM MESSAGES RONALD WILLIAM MIGLIORI.. My father served on HMS Porpoise between 22/03/41 to 05/05/42. He was also on Glendower/Wellesley/President III. Anyone remember him? Contact me at TMigliori@aol.com IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE USE OUR MESSAGE FORM