The Sub Hunter
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Master Logistician that has worked with naval supply chains for over 20 years.
#OnThisDay September 22 1914
SMS U9 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen torpedoes and sinks 3 British cruisers HMS Houge, Aboukir & Cressy in what became known as the live bait squadron
SMS U9 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen torpedoes and sinks 3 British cruisers HMS Houge, Aboukir & Cressy in what became known as the live bait squadron
September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
#OnThisDay September 22 1914
SMS U9 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen torpedoes and sinks 3 British cruisers HMS Houge, Aboukir & Cressy in what became known as the live bait squadron
SMS U9 under the command of Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen torpedoes and sinks 3 British cruisers HMS Houge, Aboukir & Cressy in what became known as the live bait squadron
HMS K13 being raised after she sank on trials
September 17, 2026 at 2:10 PM
HMS K13 being raised after she sank on trials
Ex-HMS Northumberland departing undertow of Protug 87 for disposal in Turkey - Portsmouth Harbour, 9 September 2026.
Credit: Maritime photographic
maritimephotographic.co.uk
Credit: Maritime photographic
maritimephotographic.co.uk
September 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Ex-HMS Northumberland departing undertow of Protug 87 for disposal in Turkey - Portsmouth Harbour, 9 September 2026.
Credit: Maritime photographic
maritimephotographic.co.uk
Credit: Maritime photographic
maritimephotographic.co.uk
Some nice shots of the project 940 Lenok NATO Codename India class
September 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Some nice shots of the project 940 Lenok NATO Codename India class
#OnThisDay September 3 1939
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany.
Hours later the battle of the Atlantic begins when U30 commanded by Fritz Julius Lemp sinks the first ship of the war.
The Anchor-Donaldson Line passenger liner SS Athenia.
#History #HistoryMatters
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany.
Hours later the battle of the Atlantic begins when U30 commanded by Fritz Julius Lemp sinks the first ship of the war.
The Anchor-Donaldson Line passenger liner SS Athenia.
#History #HistoryMatters
September 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
#OnThisDay September 3 1939
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany.
Hours later the battle of the Atlantic begins when U30 commanded by Fritz Julius Lemp sinks the first ship of the war.
The Anchor-Donaldson Line passenger liner SS Athenia.
#History #HistoryMatters
The United Kingdom declares war on Germany.
Hours later the battle of the Atlantic begins when U30 commanded by Fritz Julius Lemp sinks the first ship of the war.
The Anchor-Donaldson Line passenger liner SS Athenia.
#History #HistoryMatters
#OnThisDay September 1 1939
Pre dreadnought battleship Schleswig- Holstein opens fire
She bombarded the Polish base at Gdańsk's Westerplatte
These became the first shots of #WWII in Europe
Pre dreadnought battleship Schleswig- Holstein opens fire
She bombarded the Polish base at Gdańsk's Westerplatte
These became the first shots of #WWII in Europe
September 1, 2026 at 12:25 PM
#OnThisDay September 1 1939
Pre dreadnought battleship Schleswig- Holstein opens fire
She bombarded the Polish base at Gdańsk's Westerplatte
These became the first shots of #WWII in Europe
Pre dreadnought battleship Schleswig- Holstein opens fire
She bombarded the Polish base at Gdańsk's Westerplatte
These became the first shots of #WWII in Europe
#OnThisDay August 30 2003
Long retired project 627A November class submarine K159 while under tow to the breakers sinks with the loss of 9 of her 10 crew
Long retired project 627A November class submarine K159 while under tow to the breakers sinks with the loss of 9 of her 10 crew
August 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM
#OnThisDay August 30 2003
Long retired project 627A November class submarine K159 while under tow to the breakers sinks with the loss of 9 of her 10 crew
Long retired project 627A November class submarine K159 while under tow to the breakers sinks with the loss of 9 of her 10 crew
Once the largest submarine fleet in Canada this is all that remains of the west Edmonton mall submarine fleet
August 28, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Once the largest submarine fleet in Canada this is all that remains of the west Edmonton mall submarine fleet
A90 Olyolnok a Soviet Ekranoplan now housed in Moscow next to Tango class B396 as a museum exhibit
August 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
A90 Olyolnok a Soviet Ekranoplan now housed in Moscow next to Tango class B396 as a museum exhibit
BAP Pacocha of the Peruvian navy being salvaged after her 1988 collision with a fishing trawler which sank her
8 crew died as a result of the accident 4 immediately the rest of the crew escaped and survived
She was salvaged in 1989 stripped of part and later scrapped on 1992
8 crew died as a result of the accident 4 immediately the rest of the crew escaped and survived
She was salvaged in 1989 stripped of part and later scrapped on 1992
August 16, 2026 at 2:46 AM
BAP Pacocha of the Peruvian navy being salvaged after her 1988 collision with a fishing trawler which sank her
8 crew died as a result of the accident 4 immediately the rest of the crew escaped and survived
She was salvaged in 1989 stripped of part and later scrapped on 1992
8 crew died as a result of the accident 4 immediately the rest of the crew escaped and survived
She was salvaged in 1989 stripped of part and later scrapped on 1992
#OnThisDay August 12 2000 a submarine is lost
Russias northern fleet is conducting exercises in the Barents Sea when submarine K141 Kursk suffers two explosions
The boat sinks to the bottom and takes 118 men with her
She is later raised and scrapped
Russias northern fleet is conducting exercises in the Barents Sea when submarine K141 Kursk suffers two explosions
The boat sinks to the bottom and takes 118 men with her
She is later raised and scrapped
August 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
#OnThisDay August 12 2000 a submarine is lost
Russias northern fleet is conducting exercises in the Barents Sea when submarine K141 Kursk suffers two explosions
The boat sinks to the bottom and takes 118 men with her
She is later raised and scrapped
Russias northern fleet is conducting exercises in the Barents Sea when submarine K141 Kursk suffers two explosions
The boat sinks to the bottom and takes 118 men with her
She is later raised and scrapped
MV Liemba (ex-SMS Graf Von Geotzen) re-entered the water about a week ago and is undergoing her final fitting out, with service expected to be resumed this month.
August 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
MV Liemba (ex-SMS Graf Von Geotzen) re-entered the water about a week ago and is undergoing her final fitting out, with service expected to be resumed this month.
Canadian navy Victoria class SSK formerly the RN upholders
4 of them are in service due to be replaced with German type 212CD
4 of them are in service due to be replaced with German type 212CD
August 5, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Canadian navy Victoria class SSK formerly the RN upholders
4 of them are in service due to be replaced with German type 212CD
4 of them are in service due to be replaced with German type 212CD
Ex USS Mobile Bay CG53 going down after taking a beating during RIMPAC
July 23, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Ex USS Mobile Bay CG53 going down after taking a beating during RIMPAC
July 5 1970 is officially recognized as the last mutiny in the Royal Navy.
5 drunk crew staged a sit-down protest outside the wardroom while HMS Iveston was docked in Ullapool
They were court-martialed at HMS Cochrane and served 21 months and being dishonorably discharged
5 drunk crew staged a sit-down protest outside the wardroom while HMS Iveston was docked in Ullapool
They were court-martialed at HMS Cochrane and served 21 months and being dishonorably discharged
July 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM
July 5 1970 is officially recognized as the last mutiny in the Royal Navy.
5 drunk crew staged a sit-down protest outside the wardroom while HMS Iveston was docked in Ullapool
They were court-martialed at HMS Cochrane and served 21 months and being dishonorably discharged
5 drunk crew staged a sit-down protest outside the wardroom while HMS Iveston was docked in Ullapool
They were court-martialed at HMS Cochrane and served 21 months and being dishonorably discharged
HMS President at Erith today - the first time her hull below the waterline has been seen in years
Photos by Krispen
Photos by Krispen
July 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
HMS President at Erith today - the first time her hull below the waterline has been seen in years
Photos by Krispen
Photos by Krispen
July 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM