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'''HMS ''Spark''''' (pennant number P236) was a [[British S class submarine (1931)|S-class submarine]] of the third batch built for the [[Royal Navy]] during World War II. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1950.
'''HMS ''Spark''''' (pennant number P236) was a [[British S-class submarine (1931)|S-class submarine]] of the third batch built for the [[Royal Navy]] during World War II. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1950.


==Design and description==
==Design and description==
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==Construction and career==
==Construction and career==
HMS ''Spark'' was built by [[Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company|Scotts]], of [[Greenock]] and launched on 28 December 1943. Thus far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name ''Spark''. She survived the [[Second World War]], spending between December 1944 and July 1945 with the [[Eastern Fleet]], arriving at Trincomalee on 21 October 1944. She went on to sink two Japanese sailing vessels, three Japanese coasters, a barge and a tug. Another coaster was forced ashore on Panjang Island. ''Spark'' was attacked by an enemy escort which dropped sixteen depth charges, but managed to escape damage. She returned to the UK in October 1945.<ref>[http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3453.html HMS Spark], Uboat.net</ref> She was sold on 28 October 1949. ''Spark'' was broken up at Faslane in October 1950.
HMS ''Spark'' was built by [[Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company|Scotts]], of [[Greenock]] and launched on 28 December 1943. Thus far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name ''Spark''. She survived the [[Second World War]], spending between December 1944 and July 1945 with the [[Eastern Fleet]], arriving at Trincomalee on 21 October 1944. She went on to sink two Japanese sailing vessels, three Japanese coasters, a barge and a tug. Another coaster was forced ashore on Panjang Island. ''Spark'' was attacked by an enemy escort which dropped sixteen depth charges, but managed to escape damage. She returned to the UK in October 1945.<ref name="HMS Spark">[http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3453.html HMS Spark], Uboat.net</ref> She was sold on 28 October 1949. ''Spark'' was broken up at Faslane in October 1950.


''Spark'' acted as tow for the midget submarine ''[[XE-class submarine|XE-1]]'', which was assigned to attack the Japanese [[heavy cruiser]] [[Japanese cruiser Myōkō|''Myōkō'']] in [[Singapore]] Harbour as part of [[XE class submarine#Operation Struggle|Operation ''Struggle'']].<ref>[http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3453.html HMS Spark], Uboat.net</ref>
''Spark'' acted as tow for the midget submarine [[XE-class submarine|''XE-1'']], which was assigned to attack the Japanese [[heavy cruiser]] {{ship|Japanese cruiser|Myōkō||2}} in [[Singapore]] Harbour as part of [[XE-class submarine#Operation Struggle|Operation Struggle]].<ref name="HMS Spark"/>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
* {{cite book|last=Akermann|first=Paul|title=Encyclopaedia of British Submarines 1901–1955|edition=reprint of the 1989|year=2002|publisher=Periscope Publishing|location=Penzance, Cornwall|isbn=1-904381-05-7}}
* {{cite book|last=Akermann|first=Paul|title=Encyclopaedia of British Submarines 1901–1955|edition=reprint of the 1989|year=2002|publisher=Periscope Publishing|location=Penzance, Cornwall|isbn=1-904381-05-7}}
*{{cite book|last=Bagnasco |first=Erminio |title=Submarines of World War Two |year=1977 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis, Maryland |isbn=0-87021-962-6}}
* {{cite book|last=Bagnasco |first=Erminio |title=Submarines of World War Two |year=1977 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis, Maryland |isbn=0-87021-962-6}}
*{{cite book|title=Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946|editor1-last=Chesneau|editor1-first=Roger|publisher=Conway Maritime Press|location=Greenwich, UK|year=1980|isbn=0-85177-146-7}}
* {{cite book|title=Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946|editor1-last=Chesneau|editor1-first=Roger|publisher=Conway Maritime Press|location=Greenwich, UK|year=1980|isbn=0-85177-146-7}}
*{{Colledge}}
* {{Cite Colledge2006}}
*{{cite book|last=McCartney|first=Innes|location=Oxford, UK|title=British Submarines 1939–1945|series=New Vanguard|volume=129|year=2006|publisher=Osprey|isbn=1-84603-007-2}}
* {{cite book|last=McCartney|first=Innes|location=Oxford, UK|title=British Submarines 1939–1945|series=New Vanguard|volume=129|year=2006|publisher=Osprey|isbn=1-84603-007-2}}


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History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Spark
BuilderScotts, Greenock
Laid down10 October 1942
Launched28 December 1943
Commissioned28 April 1944
Fatebroken up October 1950
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeS-class submarine
Displacement
  • 842 long tons (856 t) surfaced
  • 990 long tons (1,010 t) submerged
Length217 ft (66.1 m)
Beam23 ft 9 in (7.2 m)
Draught14 ft 8 in (4.5 m)
Installed power
  • 1,900 bhp (1,400 kW) (diesel)
  • 1,300 hp (970 kW) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced
  • 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) submerged
Range6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surface; 120 nmi (220 km; 140 mi) at 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) submerged
Test depth300 feet (91.4 m)
Complement48
Armament

HMS Spark (pennant number P236) was a S-class submarine of the third batch built for the Royal Navy during World War II. She survived the war and was scrapped in 1950.

Design and description

The third batch was slightly enlarged and improved over the preceding second batch of the S-class. The submarines had a length of 217 feet (66.1 m) overall, a beam of 23 feet 9 inches (7.2 m) and a draft of 14 feet 8 inches (4.5 m). They displaced 842 long tons (856 t) on the surface and 990 long tons (1,010 t) submerged.[1] The S-class submarines had a crew of 48 officers and ratings. They had a diving depth of 300 feet (91.4 m).[2]

For surface running, the boats were powered by two 950-brake-horsepower (708 kW) diesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft. When submerged each propeller was driven by a 650-horsepower (485 kW) electric motor. They could reach 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) on the surface and 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) underwater.[3] On the surface, the third batch boats had a range of 6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) and 120 nmi (220 km; 140 mi) at 3 knots (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) submerged.[2]

The boats were armed with seven 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. A half-dozen of these were in the bow and there was one external tube in the stern. They carried six reload torpedoes for the bow tubes for a grand total of thirteen torpedoes. Twelve mines could be carried in lieu of the internally stowed torpedoes. They were also armed with a 3-inch (76 mm) deck gun.[4]

Construction and career

HMS Spark was built by Scotts, of Greenock and launched on 28 December 1943. Thus far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name Spark. She survived the Second World War, spending between December 1944 and July 1945 with the Eastern Fleet, arriving at Trincomalee on 21 October 1944. She went on to sink two Japanese sailing vessels, three Japanese coasters, a barge and a tug. Another coaster was forced ashore on Panjang Island. Spark was attacked by an enemy escort which dropped sixteen depth charges, but managed to escape damage. She returned to the UK in October 1945.[5] She was sold on 28 October 1949. Spark was broken up at Faslane in October 1950.

Spark acted as tow for the midget submarine XE-1, which was assigned to attack the Japanese heavy cruiser Myōkō in Singapore Harbour as part of Operation Struggle.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Chesneau, p. 51
  2. ^ a b McCartney, p. 7
  3. ^ Bagnasco, p. 110
  4. ^ Chesneau, pp. 51–52
  5. ^ a b HMS Spark, Uboat.net

References

  • Akermann, Paul (2002). Encyclopaedia of British Submarines 1901–1955 (reprint of the 1989 ed.). Penzance, Cornwall: Periscope Publishing. ISBN 1-904381-05-7.
  • Bagnasco, Erminio (1977). Submarines of World War Two. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-962-6.
  • Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  • McCartney, Innes (2006). British Submarines 1939–1945. New Vanguard. Vol. 129. Oxford, UK: Osprey. ISBN 1-84603-007-2.
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