Royal Navy Submarine Periscope Memorial

Royal Navy Submarine Periscope Memorial
"To commemorate the close ties forged
between the People of Fremantle and
the Officers and Men of the British
and Allied Submarines of the 4th & 8th
Flotillas based in Fremantle during
World War II"

"Attack Periscope
from
H,M,S,/M Tabard
Built at
Scotts Greenock
Scotland
1945
Unveiled by
His Excellency the Governor
Major-General Sir Douglas Kendrew
K.C.M.G. C,B, C.B.E. D.S.O.
21st October 1972
Trafalgar Day"

"H.M. Submarines
The Attack Periscope from H.S S/M Tabard was presented to the city of Fremantle in 1971 by
FOSM Vice Admiral Sir John C.Y. Roxborough R.N. C.B. C.B.E. D.S.O. D.S.C. with intention to be dedicated to all Submarines that served out of Fremantle during WW2, and Submariner's 'On Eternal Patrol'
The Periscope was shipped from the U.K. in 1971 and erected at the Memorial Site
on Saturday October 14th 19722. The unveiling Ceremony took place on Trafalgar Day 21st October 1972 by Governor Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew K.C.M.G. CB CBE DSO
Royal Navy Submarines based in Fremantle during WWII
Sea Rover Spiteful Tantalus Tradewind
Sea Scout Stoic Tantivy Trenchant
Sidon Storm Telemachus Trump
Sirdar Stubborn Terrapin Tudor
Sleuth Sturdy Thorough Clyde
Solent Stygian Thule Porpoise
Spark Supreme Tiptoe Roqual
Spirit Taciturn Totem"

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Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward (1), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (2, 3, 4, 5)