Type:

Grampus (Minelayer) Class

Pennant No.:

74.M
N.74

Laid Down:

1st May 1935.

Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness.

Commissioned:

10th February 1937.

Lt.Cdr. D.V. Sprague.

Commander:

Sept. 1936 - Apr. 1939

Lt.Cdr. D.V. Sprague.

July 1939 - June 1941 (Cdr 1940)

Lt. Cdr. R. H. Dewhurst.

June 1941 - Jan. 1942

Lt. L.W. Napier.

Jan. - Apr. 1942

Lt. A.H.B. Anderson DSC RNR.

Apr. 1942 - Dec. 1943

Lt. Cdr. L.W. Napier.

Dec. 1943 - Feb. 1944

Lt. G.S.C. Clarabut.

Mar. 1944 - July 1945

Lt. Cdr. J.P.H. Oakley DSC*.

Complement:

59

Officers and Ratings.

Service Career:

1937 - 1939

4th Flotilla, HMS Medway, Hong Kong.

Sept. 1939

4th Flotilla, HMS Medway, Singapore.

1940

1st Flotilla, H.M.S. Medway, Alexandria.
(At Malta June 1940)

1941

1st Flotilla, H.M.S. Medway, Alexandria.

1942

Refitting in UK.

1943

1st Flotilla, HMS Medway II, Beirut.

1943

10th Flotilla, Malta (Temporary).

1944

3rd Flotilla, HMS Forth, Holy Loch.

1944

4th Flotilla, HMS Adamant, Trincomalee.

1945

4th Flotilla, HMS Adamant, Fremantle.

Fate:

Completed thirtythree 'War Patrols' not including numerous storage (Magic Carpet) runs.

This boat was the most successful of the class, laying a total of 2,284 mines.
Participated in the 'Magic Carpet' runs.
Sank the Italian submarine Pier Capponi south of Stromboli on 31st March 1941.

May 1945, Departed Fremantle for the UK.

Sold and scrapped 1946.

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