Lost British Submarine HMS Urge Found-- Part 3

The wreck's exact location has not been yet disclosed.  It was one of 13 small U-Class British submarines lost in the Mediterranean Sea during the war.

During its previous patrols it had damaged the Italian battleship Vittorio Veneto and sank the Italian cruiser Bande Nere.

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From Wikipedia.

Commissioned 12 December 1940  From 1941 to 1942 was part of 10th Submarine Flotilla based in Malta.  Operating in the Mediterranean, the Urge had an intensive 20 patrol career where she damaged or sank a number of mostly Italian warships and took part in several special operations.

She was commanded by Lt. Cmdr. Edward P. Tomkinson.  She was lost with all hands on 27 April 1942 after striking a naval mine off Malta.

It was adopted and partially funded by the people of the Welsh town of Bridgend in 1941.

--GreGen