HMS Satyr (P214)

HMS "Satyr" was an S class submarine of the Royal Navy, and part of the Third Group built of that class. She was built by Scotts, of Greenock and launched on September 28 1942.

Career

"Satyr" spent much of her wartime career serving in home waters, where she sank the Norwegian merchant "Nordnorge", and the German submarine "U-987". She also torpedoed the wreck of the German merchant "Emsland" which was aground off Stadlandet, Norway after being heavily damaged by British torpedo bombers on 20 January 1944. On 11 February the wreck was hit again by aerial torpedoes. "Satyr" also unsuccessfully attacked the German merchants "Bochum" and "Emma Sauber", and a German convoy off Egersund, Norway. [ [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3433.html HMS Satyr] , Uboat.net]

During 1944-1945 "Satyr" was disarmed, streamlined and given more powerful batteries to serve as a high speed target submarine.

She was lent to the French navy between February 1952 and August 1961, and renamed "Saphir". After 20 years of service, she was broken up in April 1962 at Charlestown.

References

*Colledge