| Accession Number | 010070 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | c September 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Royal Navy submarine Thunderbolt which was launched as Thetis in 1939 and tragically sank ...
Description
The Royal Navy submarine Thunderbolt which was launched as Thetis in 1939 and tragically sank during trials. After being salvaged it was refitted and renamed. Early in the war Thunderbolt destroyed an escorted Italian submarine. (Donor Department of Information)