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No.318 Conte Rosso launched in 1921

18,017grt for Lloyd Sabaudo by Beardmore, Glasgow Torpedoed by HMS Upholder off Syracuse 1941

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No.558 Oceania launched in 1932

19,507grt for Cosulich Soc Triestina di Nav by CR dell’ Adriatico, Monfalcone Torpedoed Mediterranean 1941 by HMS Upholder, the same day as her sister Neptunia Image from Fausto Iacono

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No.553 Neptunia launched in 1931

Neptunia launched in 1931, 19,475grt for Cosulich Soc Triestina di Nav by CR dell’ Adriatico, MonfalconeTorpedoed Mediterranean 1941 by HMS Upholder. The submarine was commanded for her entire career by Lieutenant-Commander David Wanklyn, and became the most successful British submarine … Continue reading

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