H.M. SUBMARINE SPIRIT
Medium Patrol Submarine
Type:
S Class
Third Group 1941 Programme.
Pennant No.:
P.245 - Renamed April 1943.
Laid Down:
27th October 1942
Cammell Laird, Birkenhead.
Commissioned:
25th October 1943
Lt. A.W. Langridge.
Commander:
Aug. 1943 - Oct. 1945
Lt. A.W. Langridge.
During 1944 relieved by Lt. A.A. Catlow whilst sick.
During 1944 relieved by Lt. A.A. Catlow whilst sick.
Oct. - Nov. 1944
Lt. A.A. Catlow.
Nov. 1944 - Aug. 1945
Lt. A.W. Langridge.
Aug. 1945 - 1946
Lt. R.T. Sallis DSC.
Complement:
48
5 Officers and 43 Ratings.
Service Career:
1943
3rd Flotilla, HMS Forth, Holy Loch.
1944
2nd Flotilla, HMS Wolfe, Trincomalee.
1944
8th Flotilla, HMS Maidstone, Fremantle.
Fate:
Completed Seven 'War Patrols'.
April 1945 departed Fremantle for return journey to the UK.
Scrapped 4th July 1950.
April 1945 departed Fremantle for return journey to the UK.
Scrapped 4th July 1950.