*British, WW2, HMS Tribune (76T) – Original Photograph and Large Model of Triton Class Submarine on a Wooden Base*
An unnamed model of a WW2 Submarine, likely Triton Class, mounted on a wooden base. Accompanied by an original photograph of HMS Tribune a British T-class submarine. This photograph originally formed part of the Lou Britton British Submarine Collection, which was acquired by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport in 2007. HMS Tribune was a Group One British T-class submarine built by Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock. Laid down on March 3, 1937, she was commissioned on October 17, 1939, as part of the first group of T-class submarines.
Approximate Dimensions
Base: 35cm x 8.3cm x 1.7cm
Model: 30.2cm x 3.8cm
Total Depth: 3.5cm
Photograph: 20.2cm x 25.7cm
Marked on the reverse of the Photograph: “Submarine Depot Ship. A submarine berths alongside the depot ship and oil line is sent down to refuel the submarine. Trident 56T. Tribune 76T.”
Operational History
Early Career
At the start of World War II, Tribune operated in the North Sea and off the Scandinavian coast. Despite conducting several patrols and attacks, she had no confirmed sinkings. Her targets included an unidentified German submarine, the U-56, the German tanker Karibisches Meer, and the merchant vessel Birkenfels.
Mediterranean Service
In the Mediterranean, Tribune damaged the French merchant ship Dalny, which was later beached to prevent sinking. The next day, she further damaged the already grounded Dalny. She also torpedoed and damaged the German tanker Präsident Herrenschmidt and attempted to attack the Italian merchant vessel Benevento, though she missed her target.
Wartime Propaganda Role
In 1943, HMS Tribune was featured in the British wartime propaganda film Close Quarters, portraying HMS Tyrant on a North Sea patrol near Norway.
Post-War Fate
Tribune survived the war and was sold for scrap in July 1947. She was dismantled by Thos. W. Ward at Milford Haven in November 1947. Her pennant number, N76, was later reused in the 1951 film Appointment with Venus, representing a fictional submarine used to evacuate a pregnant pedigree cow from the German-occupied Channel Islands.
*Condition*
Good used condition. Marks & scratches to the model commensurate with age and service. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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