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The HMS Thrasher Submarine aground in Falmouth Cornwall
The HMS Thrasher Submarine aground in Falmouth Cornwall.
HMS Thrasher (N37) was a T-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was laid down by Cammell Laird & Co Limited, Birkenhead, launched in November 1940, and had an active career in the Mediterranean and Pacific Far East.
Thrasher was assigned to the Far East in the early part of 1945. She sank 20 sailing vessels and four coasters before the end of the war.
She survived the war and was broken up for scrap at one of the yards of Thos W Ward, Briton Ferry, Wales on 9 March 1947.
Picture taken circa 1st April 1946
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Falmouth
Cornwall
England
OP151M.JPG
Media ID 21891302
© Mirrorpix
1946 Cornwall Peacetime Royal Navy Submarine Vessel Falmouth
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This print captures the dramatic sight of the HMS Thrasher Submarine aground in Falmouth Cornwall. The imposing vessel, belonging to the Royal Navy, finds itself stranded on a beach, surrounded by mud and seemingly out of place in this peaceful peacetime setting. The HMS Thrasher (N37) was no stranger to action during its active career in both the Mediterranean and Pacific Far East. With an impressive record of sinking 20 sailing vessels and four coasters during World War Two, this submarine played a vital role in protecting Allied interests. Assigned to the Far East in early 1945, the HMS Thrasher continued its successful missions until the end of the war. Despite surviving these tumultuous times, it met its final fate at Thos W Ward shipyard in Briton Ferry, Wales on March 9th, 1947 when it was broken up for scrap. Taken around April 1st, 1946 - just after World War Two had come to an end - this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of past conflicts while also highlighting how quickly peace can transform even formidable war machines into relics resting upon sandy shores. Memory Lane Prints presents this remarkable image from Mirrorpix's collection as part of their commitment to preserving historical moments that shaped our world.
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