British Submarine Drama off North Wales

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/45

Date Released

5 Jun 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Aldershot Tattoo: Night Rehearsal
2. 2Ladies Cricket Match at Ilkley
3. 3Mauretania Goes on Final Trials
4. 4Launch of Submarine at Istanbul
5. 5Sheep Shearing in Hyde Park
6. 6Launch of HMS Kimberley at Southampton
7. 7Train Smash in Norfolk
8. 8British Submarine Drama off North Wales
9. 9Norwegian Crown Prince Yachting in US

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 9

Summary

HMS Thetis lost off North Wales while diving for her final test before being put into service with the Royal Navy. Ships race to the spot where rescue is impossible. Four men are able to escape by means of the Davis apparatus but the remainder of the crew perish.

Keywords

Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military

Length of story (in feet)

90

Story extras:

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