World War II submarines of the United Kingdom

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 89. Chapters: USS S-1, USS R-19, Human torpedo, HMS Seal, British S class submarine, HMS Thetis, HMS Seraph, HMS Trump, HMS Vandal, HMS Torbay, HMS Tally-Ho, USS S-21, ORP Sokól, HMS Totem, HMS Triton, HMS Tigris, HMS Storm, HMS Ursula, HMS Turbulent, HMS Truculent, Welman submarine, HMS Unrivalled, HMS Upholder, HMS Thrasher, HMS Trident, HMS Sidon, HMS Tapir, HMS Unbroken, HMS Umpire, HMS Tiptoe, French submarine Curie, HMS Statesman, HMS Taurus, USS R-3, HMS Rorqual, HMS Triad, HMS Parthian, HMS Perseus, HMS Truant, HMS Untamed, HMS Porpoise, HMS Shark, HMS Tabard, HMS Sturgeon, HMS Safari, HMS Terrapin, HMS Untiring, HMS Triumph, HNLMS Zwaardvisch, HMS Tuna, HMS Tetrarch, HMS P38, HNoMS Uredd, HMS Tradewind, HMS Uproar, HMS Narwhal, USS R-17, HMS Trenchant, HMS Unshaken, HMS Sibyl, HMS Tempest, HMS Olympus, USS S-22, HMS P32, HMS Trooper, HMS Stratagem, HMS P47, HNoMS Ula, HMS Taku, HMS P311, HMS Spearfish, HMS Talisman, HMS Ultor, HMS Urge, HMS P36, HNLMS Tijgerhaai, HMS Saracen, HMS Unison, HMS Talent, HMS Tantalus, HMS Thorn, HMS Traveller, HMS Stubborn, HMS Sceptre, USS S-24, HMS Unruffled, HMS Oxley, HMS Truncheon, HMS Taciturn, HMS Thistle, HMS Trespasser, HMS Unbending, HMS Umbra, HMS Thule, HMS Tarpon, HMS Turpin, HMS Tribune, HMS Tantivy, HMS Utmost, HMS Sickle, HMS Upstart, HMS Ultimatum, HMS Unruly, HMS Unity, HMS H49, HMS P33, HMS Tactician, HMS Templar, HMS Thorough, HMS Splendid, HMS United, HMS Sahib, HMS Sunfish, HMS Salmon, HMS Spiteful, HMS Sportsman, HMS Telemachus, HMS X2, HMS Unbeaten, HMS Tireless, HMS Clyde, HMS Tudor, HMS Teredo, HMS Seawolf, HMS Trusty, HMS Sealion, HMS Snapper, HMS Thermopylae, HMS Cachalot, HMS Varangian, HMS Undine, HMS Swordfish, HMS Universal, HMS Unseen, HMS Token, HMS Unique, HMS Una, HMS Grampus, HMS Undaunted, HMS Unswerving, HMS Usurper, HMS Tiara, HMS Simoom, HMS P222, HMS H31, HMS Satyr, HMS Sirdar, HMS Stygian, HMS Severn, HMS P39, HMS P611, HMS Shakespeare, HMS Odin, HMS Upright, HMS Starfish, HMS P48, HMS Seadog, HMS Unsparing, HMS H32, HMS Sterlet, HMS Strongbow, HMS H33, HMS Union, HMS Seahorse, HMS Syrtis, HMS H28, HMS Usk, HMS Stonehenge, HMS Uther, HMS Virulent, HMS H34, HMS P556, HMS H43, HMS Sleuth, HMS H50, HMS Scythian, HMS Scorcher, HMS Sea Rover, HMS Spark, HMS Saga, HMS Shalimar, HMS Spur, HMS Sturdy, HMS Thames, HMS Seneschal, HMS Spirit, HMS Stoic, HMS Solent, Sleeping Beauty, HMS Sea Devil, HMS Subtle, HMS Surf, HMS Sea Nymph, HMS Otway, HMS Pandora, HMS Spearhead, HMS Sea Scout, HMS Supreme, HMS Selene, HMS Sentinel, HMS Scotsman, HMS H44. Excerpt: Human torpedoes or manned torpedoes are a type of rideable submarine used as secret naval weapons in World War II. The basic design is still in use today; they are a type of diver propulsion vehicle. The name was commonly used to refer to the weapons that Italy, and later Britain, deployed in the Mediterranean and used to attack ships in enemy harbours. A group of a dozen countries used the human torpedo, from Italy and Great Britain to Argentina and Egypt, and there are some museums and movies dedicated to this naval weapon. The human torpedo concept is used recreationally for sport diving. Italian manned torpedo, a maiale, at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum.The first human torpedo (the Italian Maiale) was electrically propelled, with two crewmen in diving suits riding astride. They steered the torpedo at slow speed to the enemy ship. The detachable warhead was then used as a limpet mine. T...