1939 ⟶ British Submarine HMS Triton Sinks HMS Oxley (Friendly Fire)

The first submarine is sunk in the conflict when the British...
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🤿 British Submarine HMS Triton Sinks HMS Oxley (Friendly Fire)

The first submarine is sunk in the conflict when the British submarine HMS Triton sinks the British submarine HMS Oxley mistaking her for a U-Boat, leaving only two survivors.⟶
British Submarine HMS Triton Sinks HMS Oxley (Friendly Fire) (1939)
UKRoyal NavySubmarineAccidentFriendly FireNaval Warfare1939

💥 U-47 Sinks HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow

In the midst of the night the U-47 under the command of Günther Prien infiltrates Scapa Flow and sinks the British battleship HMS Royal Oak, killing 833 crewmen.⟶
U-47 Sinks HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow (1939)
GermanyU-boatScapa FlowNaval WarfareBattleshipMilitary AttackRoyal NavyPrienSubmarine

🚢 HMS Nelson Damaged by Mine

The British battleship HMS Nelson is incapacitated for six months by yet another magnetic mine left this time by the U-52 off Loch Ewe.⟶
HMS Nelson Damaged by Mine (1939)
UKRoyal NavyNaval WarfareMagnetic MineLoch EweWarAtlanticMilitaryDamage

⚓️ HMS Exmouth Sunk by U-boat

A U-boat sinks British destroyer HMS Exmouth and its crew of 135 are all lost.⟶
HMS Exmouth Sunk by U-boat (1940)
UKU-boatNaval WarfareAtlanticLoss of LifeRoyal NavyExmouth

🚢 HMS Neptune Sinks in Minefield

HMS Neptune, leading Force K, strikes a minefield and sinks with one survivor and a loss of 766 crew.⟶
HMS Neptune Sinks in Minefield (1941)
Naval DisasterHMS NeptuneMinefieldUKPacific TheaterLoss of LifeNaval Warfare

🚢 HMS Janus Sunk Off Anzio

The British destroyer HMS Janus is sunk off Anzio.⟶
HMS Janus Sunk Off Anzio (1944)
naval warfareAnzioItalyRoyal Navydestroyerwar at seaMediterraneanAllied operations