HMS Unique (N95)

HMS "Unique" was a British U class submarine, of the second group of that class, built by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness. She was laid down on 30 October 1939 and was commissioned on 27 September 1940.

Career

She spent most of her career operating in the Mediterranean from mid 1941 under the command of Captain Arthur Hezlet, where she sank the Italian passenger/cargo ship "Fenicia" and the Italian troop transport "Esperia". She also damaged the Italian cargo ship "Arsia", which was later declared a total loss. On 5 January, 1942, she made an unsuccessful attack on the Italian battleship "Littorio". [ [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3534.html HMS Unique] , Uboot.net]

Sinking

"Unique" left Holy Loch after a refit, for a patrol in the Bay of Biscay on 7 October 1942. She left her escort off the Scillies on the 9th. No more was seen or heard from her after that date. HMS "Ursula" was in the area on the 10th and reported hearing underwater explosions that led her to believe "Unique" was under attack although the Germans made no claims to her sinking. She was reported overdue on 24 October 1942 when she failed to arrive at Gibraltar. [ [http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/general/losses.htm Submarine losses 1904 to present day] , RN Submarine Museum, Gosport]

References

* "Submarines, War Beneath The Waves, From 1776 To The Present Day", by Robert Hutchinson
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