"HMS Urge – a WWII Submarine found trapped in a ..." Topic

…modern War Zone.

"The disappearance of HMS Urge had always been a mystery since it's last journey from Malta to the coast of Egypt. Famously paid by the common people of Bridgend, South Wales, HMS Urge had 10 passengers and 29 crew on board on the day it vanished.

A Belgian diver, Jean-Pierre Misson has managed to dig through piles of German wartime records to find out what had happened to the submarine. He discovered that HMS Urge was in fact dive-bombed by an Italian plane, and consequently sank. This has come as a relief for the families of the crew and passengers after almost 73 years of loss and despair.

Urge was a huge project even by today's standards; the total cost of the submarine was around £300,000.00 GBP, which is a massive £12.00 GBPmillion today. The amazing thing about the Urge was the fact that it was owned and loved by the people who raised all the money for its construction. People raised money through football matches, art exhibitions, theatre shows, and whist tournaments…"
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Armand

Long may she sail in our hearts, her crew gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we the free may fight today's fanatics.
A special thank you to Jean-Pierre Misson for his efforts to bring HMS Urge's journey to an end and give final solis to all the families and friends connected to her.
Cheers Armand, nice one.

being a Bridgend boy, I remember being told this story as a boy. I always wondered what had happened to the sub, at least now there is closer for the families may they rest in peace.

Glad it brings you good memories boys.

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Armand

If this is all correct, it was quite an achievement for the Cr.42 biplane ground attack fighters that sank her.

Has there been any further news on this?

All the best

Andreas