HMS Spearfish, British submarine in North Sea, United Kingdom
The S-class submarine measured 208 feet in length with a beam of 24 feet and could reach speeds of 13.75 knots on the surface.
Commissioned in December 1936, HMS Spearfish performed multiple war patrols until German submarine U-34 sank her near Stavanger on August 1, 1940.
The submarine received recognition in British media after damaging the German battleship Lutzow, becoming a symbol of naval resistance during World War II.
The vessel contained six torpedo tubes in the bow section and operated with a crew of 40 officers and ratings at depths up to 300 feet.
During a September 1939 attack, the submarine endured 60 depth charges while resting on the seabed as paint flaked and light bulbs shattered throughout.
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